What does « ʿRjn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word ʿRjn (عرجن) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

عرجن
ʿRjn
Root: ع - ر - ج
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of ʿRjn

The Almighty says: 'until it returns like the old palm stalk' (Ya-Sin 39).

Al-'urjun: the curved palm branch on which dates grow.

When it ages, it curves like a crescent moon.

ʿRjn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ya-Sin : 39 Meccan
﴿وَٱلْقَمَرَ قَدَّرْنَٰهُ مَنَازِلَ حَتَّىٰ عَادَ كَٱلْعُرْجُونِ ٱلْقَدِيمِ﴾
And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Tue 16 Rabi' al-Thani
الثلاثاء 16 ربيع الآخر
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 17.5 / 29.5
Illumination 92%
New moon in 12 days
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