<![CDATA[This study is motivated by the problem of differing semantic orientations in the attribution of the term bayt (house) to women in the Qur'an, which appears uniform superficially yet reveals contradictory meanings when analyzed semantically and rhetorically. Previous studies have generally approached this expression from the perspectives of Islamic jurisprudence and gender studies, while largely overlooking its underlying linguistic construction. Accordingly, this study aims to analyze the semantic and rhetorical dimensions of this attribution and to examine its interpretation in Tafsīr al-Marāghī. This study employs a qualitative library-based research method. It integrates semantic analysis, balāghah (Arabic rhetoric), and manāhij al-tafsīr (Qur'anic exegesis methodologies). The study demonstrates that the attribution of bayt in Q. 33:33 embodies the rhetorical dimension of tasyrīf (honorification) through the structure of iḍāfah (direct attribution). This structure establishes a particular relationship (ikhtiṣāṣ) between women and the domestic sphere, portraying it as a symbol of dignity and stability. In contrast, the absence of iḍāfah in Q. 4:15 generates a restrictive meaning that functions as a mechanism of social control, whereby bayt no longer signifies honor but rather functions as a means of confinement and social control in response to moral transgression. These findings demonstrate that the term bayt exhibits a dynamic and context-sensitive range of meanings rather than embodying a substantive contradiction. From the perspective of Tafsīr al-Marāghī, this study underscores the importance of an integrative approach that combines linguistic analysis with contextual interpretation in the study of Qur'anic exegesis.]]>
