l-h-y

Description

The Arabic root ل-ح-ي (l-ḥ-y) refers to the beard or jaw area of the face. In the Quran, it appears in Surah Taha (20:94) where Prophet Harun (Aaron) says that the people seized him "by my beard" (bi-liḥyatī), describing a physical confrontation when he tried to prevent the Israelites from worshipping the golden calf. This usage emphasizes the intensity and personal nature of the conflict, as grabbing someone's beard was considered a grave insult and act of aggression in Arabian culture, highlighting the severity of the situation Harun faced.