The word(s) "read" appears 80 time(s) in 78 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Habib Shakir translation.

(31) But if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed to you, ask those who read the Book before you; certainly the truth has come to you from your Lord, therefore you should not be of the disputers.

(32) And it was revealed to Nuh: That none of your people will believe except those who have already believed, therefore do not grieve at what they do:

(33) Until when Our command came and water came forth from the valley, We said: Carry in it two of all things, a pair, and your own family-- except those against whom the word has already gone forth, and those who believe. And there believed not with him but a few.

(34) And his people came to him, (as if) rushed on towards him, and already they did evil deeds. He said: O my people! these are my daughters-- they are purer for you, so guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not disgrace me with regard to my guests; is there not among you one right-minded man?

(35) And two youths entered the prison with him. One of them said: I saw myself pressing wine. And the other said: I saw myself carrying bread on my head, of which birds ate. Inform us of its interpretation; surely we see you to be of the doers of good.

(36) And He it is Who spread the earth and made in it firm mountains and rivers, and of all fruits He has made in it two kinds; He makes the night cover the day; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.

(37) They do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.

(38) And the earth-- We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in it of every suitable thing.

(39) And for those who were Jews We prohibited what We have related to you already, and We did them no injustice, but they were unjust to themselves.

(40) read your book; your own self is sufficient as a reckoner against you this day.