j-r-'

Description

The Arabic root جرع (j-r-ʿ) conveys the core meaning of swallowing or sipping something with difficulty, particularly in small gulps. In its Quranic usage, it appears in the context of drinking something unpleasant or painful, often describing the tormented sipping of boiling or bitter liquids in Hell as a form of divine punishment. This root emphasizes the agonizing and laborious nature of consumption, highlighting the suffering and struggle involved in the act of drinking rather than normal, easy ingestion.