h-sh-sh

Description

The Arabic root هشش (h-sh-sh) carries the core meaning of knocking down, beating down, or striking something to make it fall, particularly in the context of shaking tree branches to drop leaves or fruit for animals to eat. In the Quran, it appears in Surah Ta-Ha (20:18) where Prophet Musa describes his staff's uses, including beating down foliage from trees to feed his flock. This root emphasizes the practical, pastoral function of the staff as a tool for shepherding, illustrating the humble daily life of the prophets before their divine missions.