j-r-d

Description

The Arabic root جرد (j-r-d) carries the core meaning of stripping bare, removing covering, or being devoid of protection. In the Quran, it appears exclusively in the derived form جراد (jarād), meaning locusts, which connects to the root meaning as locusts strip vegetation bare and leave land exposed and barren. This word appears in the context of divine punishment, specifically in descriptions of the plagues sent upon Pharaoh's people and as creatures that will emerge on the Day of Resurrection, emphasizing themes of devastation and overwhelming force that strips away human security.