w-r-d

Description

The Arabic root و-ر-د (w-r-d) carries the core meaning of arriving at, approaching, or coming to a place, particularly associated with coming to water or entering upon something. In the Quran, this root appears in various forms describing physical arrival (like coming to a well), spiritual approach (such as coming before hellfire or the Divine), and the act of leading or bringing something forth, including the metaphorical sense of the jugular vein as the place where life-essence arrives or departs. The root's significance lies in depicting movements of approach, arrival, and transition between states, often with profound theological implications about human destiny and accountability.