b-r-s

Description

The Arabic root برص (b-r-ṣ) carries the core meaning of leprosy or a white discoloration of the skin, referring to a serious skin disease. In the Quranic context, it appears in references to Jesus's miracle of healing lepers (al-abraṣ), demonstrating divine power to cure what was considered an incurable affliction in ancient times. This miraculous healing served as a sign of prophethood and God's mercy, as leprosy was both a physical ailment and a source of social ostracism in that cultural context.