b-q-l

Description

The Arabic root بقل (b-q-l) refers to herbs, vegetables, or green plants that grow from the earth, particularly edible greens and legumes. In its Quranic appearance in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:61), it is mentioned among the produce of the earth that the Israelites longed for, representing common cultivated foods and agricultural bounty. The root conveys the concept of vegetative growth and earthly sustenance, emphasizing the contrast between divine provision (manna and quails) and ordinary crops that humans must cultivate themselves.