kh-f-t

Description

The Arabic root خفت (kh-f-t) carries the core meaning of subduing, lowering, or softening one's voice, often associated with speaking in hushed tones or whispers. In the Quran, this root appears in contexts describing voices becoming quiet or subdued, particularly in scenes of awe before God's majesty or during the Day of Judgment when creation falls silent in reverence and fear. The semantic field encompasses both the physical act of lowering one's voice and the spiritual state of humility and reverence that motivates such restraint in speech.