j-b-h

Description

The Arabic root ج-ب-ه (j-b-h) refers to the forehead or the front part of the face, particularly emphasizing this prominent and visible area of the body. In the Quran, it appears in the context of the branding or marking of the foreheads of those who hoarded wealth and refused to spend in God's way, where their foreheads, sides, and backs will be branded with heated treasure in hellfire as punishment. This usage emphasizes the forehead as a symbol of identity and honor that becomes marked with shame and humiliation as a consequence of greed and spiritual failure.