n-sh-z

Description

The Arabic root نشز (n-sh-z) carries the core meaning of elevation, rising up, or standing out from a normal position or state. In Quranic usage, it applies both to physical rising (such as bones being raised or people standing up) and metaphorical elevation in the sense of rebellion or discord, particularly describing a wife's disobedience or a spouse's harsh treatment that "rises above" proper conduct in marriage. This semantic range connects the physical concept of something protruding or lifting up with the social concept of someone rising against expected norms or harmony in relationships.