| In the quran the word hoor (hurun is the plural form of this word) is often mistakengly interpreted as chaste virgins in heaven for dead martyrs, etc. The root for hoor is Hara. Hara (H-W-R) ~> Be perplexed, go back, become confounded or perplexed, to return, to circle, a color, return/recoil, compete/contend for glory/superiority, wash/whiten. Some of the derivatives used in al quran are: Hawareyyun (noun): 3:52, 5:111-112, 61:14. Hoor (noun): 44:54, 52:20, 55:72, 56:20. Tahawor (noun): 58:1 Yahaawer (verb): 18:34, 37. Yahoor (verb): 84:14. Hawareyyun = Disciples, fair ones, persons of fair or unsullied character. This word is used to describe the close allies of Jesus in the ayaat in which this word is mentioned (3:52, 5:111-112, 61:14). In other ayaat such as the ones in which yahoor is used there is a conotation of reverting from one state to another. Some definitions for these others derivatives are: Tahawor = Conversation. Hoor = Fair ones. Yahoor = Goes back. Yahaawer = Converses. From what I can tell hurun may be pure companions unsullied by vice. A possibility is that hurun are pure thoughts of the one in control of the shayteen which are the forces that cause opposition in mankind/insana.Thus the righteous (almuttaqeen) will be given this portion for their righteous acts and compliances (44:51-55, 52:17-20). -- Joe |
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