Study of Linguistic Collocations in the Qur’an and Their Impact on the Semantic Expansion of Abstract Vocabulary

Abstract

Linguistic collocations are one of the important tools in the semantic analysis of various texts, especially sacred texts such as the Holy Qur’an. In the Qur’an, abstract vocabulary is specifically associated with certain words in ways that play a key role in the expansion and elucidation of their meanings. This study, focusing on the analysis of linguistic collocations in the Holy Qur’an, examines how these collocations influence the transmission of deeper and broader meanings of abstract words. The research method is based on content analysis of the Qur’an and the examination of word structures within the contexts of different verses. Efforts have been made to clarify the role of collocation in reinforcing the coherence of abstract concepts by considering linguistic and semantic indicators. The findings of this study indicate that linguistic collocations not only embody the core meaning of words but also contribute to the development and semantic broadening of abstract vocabulary by linking them with more tangible concepts or by providing specific semantic contexts. Consequently, the role of collocations in the Qur’an not only facilitates understanding the meanings of abstract words but also imparts greater depth and semantic precision to them.