d-l-w

Description

The Arabic root د-ل-و (d-l-w) carries the core meaning of lowering, drawing down, or letting something descend, typically in the context of lowering a bucket into a well to draw water. In the Quran, this root appears in its literal sense of physically lowering or drawing down something, as well as metaphorically for approaching or presenting something. The imagery of drawing water from a well reflects themes of seeking sustenance and divine provision, while also representing the act of reaching down to obtain something valuable from depths, whether physical or spiritual.