b-q-r

Description

The Arabic root بقر (b-q-r) carries the core meaning of bovine cattle, specifically cows and oxen, and appears primarily in Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), which takes its name from the story of the Children of Israel being commanded to sacrifice a cow. This root emphasizes cattle as significant livestock in agrarian society, symbolizing wealth, sustenance, and agricultural prosperity. In the Quranic context, the most notable usage appears in the narrative where the Israelites' excessive questioning about the specific characteristics of the cow they were ordered to sacrifice illustrates the danger of overcomplicating divine commands through unnecessary inquiry.