gh-r-w

Description

The Arabic root غ-ر-و (gh-r-w) carries the core meaning of incitement, arousing, or instigating someone to action, often involving provocation or setting one party against another. In the Quranic context, it appears in forms meaning to stir up or incite conflict, as well as to grant power or enable someone to overpower others, reflecting divine control over human affairs and conflicts. This root emphasizes the concept of instigation and empowerment, whether as a test, punishment, or demonstration of God's authority over the forces that move people to action against one another.