فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

In modern language studies, the semantic view is one of the most practical methods of research. From the theories in this field that linguistic-literary works are studied in their beam, the theory of image schema is an image that refers to the conceptualization of abstract concepts through a structured sensory experience in the mind. Among them, proverbs are one of the most important literary fields in which many non-objective concepts have been introduced. The Holy Quran contains rich and wise Proverbs, whose examination through Johnson's theory of image schemas will clarify the mechanism of transferring abstract concepts to human perception and understanding their deep meanings. Based on this, the present research examines the Proverbs of Surah al-Baqarah, which are full of abstract concepts, using the mentioned theory. The purpose of this research is the cognitive explanation of the concepts used in the Proverbs, using the descriptive-analytical method and relying on the semantic findings. The results of this study show that volumetric schemas have the highest frequency among the types of schemas, which is more in harmony with the objectification of concepts in Proverbs. On the other hand, many important Quranic concepts such as guidance, hereafter, religion, piety, verse, patience, etc. have come in the form of volumetric schemas to be sensible and tangible for the audience and placed in the scope of human understanding. Abstract concepts are expressed in the framework of sensory experiences. These experiences cause the meaning of a specific concept to be understood in addition to lexical level, on a broader level that encompasses the specific sensory experience of that concept.