One of the effective methods for gaining deeper understanding and uncovering semantic subtleties in religious texts is the analysis of conceptual relations among words and the examination of their semantic structures. This approach is particularly important in the study of Qur’anic texts, which possess remarkable linguistic and semantic richness. The present study, using a systematic semantic-analysis approach and employing a descriptive–analytical method, identifies and analyzes the semantic concept of khurūj (exit/emergence) and the words that share the highest number of semantic components with this concept. The findings indicate that khurūj refers, in its general sense, to emergence and manifestation. Burūz denotes emerging and becoming apparent after being hidden, and it often refers to scenes of battle and combat. Buzūgh emphasizes the beginning of rising and appearing, along with gradual unfolding. Shurūq refers to the direction and place of rising. Tulū‘ means appearing and manifesting, and also rising and gaining prominence. Ẓuhūr refers to becoming visible after being concealed. Budūw applies to anything that comes into existence suddenly and initially, beginning something new and unprecedented. Fuṭūr refers to splitting and opening something firm and solid over a long duration. Despite their shared general semantic domain of “khurūj,” these words contain subtle semantic distinctions that significantly influence their precise usage across different Qur’anic contexts. These nuances play a major role not only in understanding the exact meaning of the verses but also in their interpretation and exegesis.
Oshriyeh, R. and Mortazavi, S. M. (2025). A Comparative Approach to the Semantic Components of Khurūj in the Qur’an with Emphasis on Conceptual Relations. Studies of Qur̓anic Sciences, 7(3), 63-94. doi: 10.22081/jqss.2025.71445.1366
MLA
Oshriyeh, R. , and Mortazavi, S. M. . "A Comparative Approach to the Semantic Components of Khurūj in the Qur’an with Emphasis on Conceptual Relations", Studies of Qur̓anic Sciences, 7, 3, 2025, 63-94. doi: 10.22081/jqss.2025.71445.1366
HARVARD
Oshriyeh, R., Mortazavi, S. M. (2025). 'A Comparative Approach to the Semantic Components of Khurūj in the Qur’an with Emphasis on Conceptual Relations', Studies of Qur̓anic Sciences, 7(3), pp. 63-94. doi: 10.22081/jqss.2025.71445.1366
CHICAGO
R. Oshriyeh and S. M. Mortazavi, "A Comparative Approach to the Semantic Components of Khurūj in the Qur’an with Emphasis on Conceptual Relations," Studies of Qur̓anic Sciences, 7 3 (2025): 63-94, doi: 10.22081/jqss.2025.71445.1366
VANCOUVER
Oshriyeh, R., Mortazavi, S. M. A Comparative Approach to the Semantic Components of Khurūj in the Qur’an with Emphasis on Conceptual Relations. Studies of Qur̓anic Sciences, 2025; 7(3): 63-94. doi: 10.22081/jqss.2025.71445.1366