Possible Origins of the word Ḥawāriyūn (Disciples)

The Quran refers to the disciples of Jesus with the term ḥawāriyūn (ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ), which appears five times across four verses: 3:52:12 l-ḥawāriyūna ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ the disciples 5:111:4 l-ḥawāriyīna ٱلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ the disciples 5:112:3 l-ḥawāriyūna ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ the disciples, 61:14:12 lil’ḥawāriyyīna لِلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ to the disciples, 61:14:18 l-ḥawāriyūna ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ the disciples, The term is derived from the root “ḥ-w-r” ( … Continue reading Possible Origins of the word Ḥawāriyūn (Disciples)