gh-w-s

Description

The Arabic root غوص (gh-w-s) carries the core meaning of diving deep or plunging beneath a surface, particularly into water or sea. In the Quran, it appears in reference to divers who would plunge into the ocean depths to retrieve pearls and treasures, most notably in the context of Solomon's kingdom where jinn and devils would dive for him. This root emphasizes the act of penetrating beneath the visible surface to extract something valuable or hidden, symbolizing both physical diving and the effort required to access what lies in the depths.