sh-'-b

Description

The Arabic root ش-ع-ب (sh-'-b) carries the core meaning of branching out or dividing into separate parts from a common source. In the Quran, it appears in words like shu'ūb (nations/peoples) referring to how humanity branches into distinct ethnic groups, and potentially in references to sha'āb (mountain paths/ravines) which branch through terrain. This root emphasizes the concept of diversity emerging from unity, reflecting the Quranic theme that all humans share a common origin yet naturally differentiate into various peoples and tribes for mutual recognition and understanding.