The word(s) "hem" appears 2381 time(s) in 1639 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(271) But never did a single one of the signs of their Lord reach them, but they turned away therefrom.

(272) And now they reject the truth when it reaches them: but soon shall they learn the reality of what they used to mock at.

(273) See they not how many of those before them We did destroy?- generations We had established on the earth, in strength such as We have not given to you - for whom We poured out rain from the skies in abundance, and gave (fertile) streams flowing beneath their (feet): yet for their sins We destroyed them, and raised in their wake fresh generations (to succeed them).

(274) They say: "Why is not an angel sent down to him?" If we did send down an angel, the matter would be settled at once, and no respite would be granted them.

(275) If We had made it an angel, We should have sent him as a man, and We should certainly have caused them confusion in a matter which they have already covered with confusion.

(276) Mocked were (many) messengers before thee; but their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.

(277) Say: "What thing is most weighty in evidence?" Say: "Allah is witness between me and you; This Qur'an hath been revealed to me by inspiration, that I may warn you and all whom it reaches. Can ye possibly bear witness that besides Allah there is another Allah?" Say: "Nay! I cannot bear witness!" Say: "But in truth He is the one Allah, and I truly am innocent of (your blasphemy of) joining others with Him."

(278) One day shall We gather them all together: We shall say to those who ascribed partners (to Us): "Where are the partners whom ye (invented and) talked about?"

(279) There will then be (left) no subterfuge for them but to say: "By Allah our Lord, we were not those who joined gods with Allah."

(280) Behold! how they lie against their own souls! But the (lie) which they invented will leave them in the lurch.