kh-sh-b

Description

The Arabic root خشب (kh-sh-b) carries the core meaning of wood, timber, or wooden material in its raw, lifeless state. In the Quran, it appears in Surah al-Munafiqun (63:4) where the hypocrites are described as being like propped-up pieces of wood (khushub musannadah), emphasizing their outward appearance of strength while being internally hollow, lifeless, and spiritually void. This metaphor powerfully conveys the emptiness and worthlessness of those who display false faith without inner substance or genuine belief.