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Semantic Analysis of the Word Rabb in the Holy Quran

Historical and descriptive semantic analysis of Quranic words and concepts may open new doors in clarifying the meaning of such words in the holy Quran in the eras before and after its revelation. In this essay, the word Rabb (literally, lord) is taken into consideration through using the same methods. Analysis of results determined that the word has ahd various meanings including the owner of salves and slavers and has developed to be meant the king and finally is attributed to God. It has been used with all three meanings throughout the text of the holy Quran. Descriptions of Rabb as to God in the holy Quran clearly shows that the properties attributed to God are the same as the ones attributed to old kings such as treasures, soldiers, the seat, the court and the land. Key Words: Semantics, Rabb, Land, Court, Seat, Found Common, Treasures, Soldiers