עֶרְוָה
er.vahNoun (Feminine)H6172
nakedness
From: from H6168 (עָרָה);
Short Definition
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
Full Lexicon Entry
- nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda 1a) pudenda (implying shameful exposure) 1b) nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour 1c) exposed, undefended (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: ar.vah (*עַרְוָה *"dishonor" H6173)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology H:N-F
DescriptionH:N-F
Occurrences
38 timesAppears 38 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Leviticus
20
Ezk
7
Genesis
4
Exodus
2
Isaiah
2
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 20:30
- Ezk 22:10
- Genesis 9:23
- Leviticus 18:9
- Leviticus 18:16
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