l-w-h

Description

The Arabic root ل-و-ح (l-w-h) carries the core meaning of a flat, broad surface, whether physical or abstract. In the Quran, this root manifests in references to the wooden planks of Noah's ark, the stone tablets given to Moses containing divine law, the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz) representing God's eternal knowledge, and scorching wind or fire that sweeps across surfaces. This semantic range connects the tangible (wood and stone surfaces used for preservation and construction) with the metaphysical (divine record-keeping), emphasizing themes of preservation, divine communication, and the manifestation of God's will in both material and spiritual realms.