The semantic intensification of hyperbole forms in the Holy Quran "A study of the weights of the forms and their semantic functions"

Abstract

Hyperbolic forms represent some of the most powerful morphological tools employed by the Qur’an to impart depth and intensity of meaning. They play a crucial role in amplifying semantic significance and achieving the desired rhetorical impact. These forms, which follow specific morphological patterns, are not mere indicators of the agent or the action; rather, they transcend simple description to emphasize abundance, intensity, continuity, or recurrence thus enhancing the emotional and cognitive effect of the meaning on the reader and granting it a deeper interpretive dimension.

Through their precise morphological structures, these hyperbolic patterns convey nuanced semantic shades that vary according to their morphological form, endowing the text with unmatched depth and richness. The substitution of a verbal noun for a verb, or an active participle for a passive one, is by no means arbitrary; it is a deliberate linguistic choice that serves the intended meaning and reveals different aspects of the concept being expressed.