j-w-f

Description

The Arabic root جوف (j-w-f) refers to the interior, hollow, or inner cavity of something, particularly the inside of the body or an empty space within an object. In its Quranic usage, it emphasizes the distinction between external appearance and internal reality, highlighting what is genuinely contained within something as opposed to its outer form. This root carries significance in Quranic discourse when contrasting substance with superficiality or when describing the true nature of something beyond its surface manifestation.