ذَرْع
Dhar'
ذرع
Say it: dhar' · ðarʕ
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning
“Arm span, capacity”
بازو کا پھیلاؤ
In the Quran
ثُمَّ فِى سِلْسِلَةٍۢ ذَرْعُهَا سَبْعُونَ ذِرَاعًۭا فَٱسْلُكُوهُ
پھر زنجیر سے جس کی ناپ ستر گز ہے جکڑ دو
And then insert him in a chain whereof the length is seventy cubits.
Surah Al-Haaqqa (سُورَةُ الحَاقَّةِ) · 69:32Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)
Famous people named Dhar'
Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
ذرع الخولاني
ذرع الخولاني
A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. ذرع الخولاني Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ذ ر ع; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Dhar'
What does Dhar' mean?
Dhar' means “Arm span, capacity”. In Urdu: بازو کا پھیلاؤ.
Is Dhar' a boy or girl name?
Dhar' is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Dhar'?
Dhar' is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ذ ر ع.
Is Dhar' in the Quran?
Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Haaqqa, ayah 69:32.
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