Discover the meaning of the word Ghwṣ (غوص) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
غوص
Ghwṣ
Root: غ - ص
Quranic language 2 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ghwṣ
Al-Ghaws refers to entering under water and extracting something from it.
Anyone who delves into obscure matters to extract something is said to do ghaws.
The Almighty says: 'And among the devils were those who dived for him' (Al-Anbiya 82).
The ghawwāsūn (divers) are those who dive to extract pearls.