h-f-r

Description

The Arabic root ḥ-f-r (حفر) carries the core meaning of digging, excavating, or creating a hollow or pit. In the Quran, it appears in contexts referring to a dug pit or hole (ḥufrah) and to the original state of creation (referring to what has been hollowed out or carved into the earth after death). This root emphasizes the act of creating depth or returning to one's original earthly condition, connecting themes of physical excavation with spiritual states of being and resurrection.