עֶרְוָה

er.vahNoun (Feminine)H6172

nakedness

From: from H6168 (עָרָה);

Short Definition

nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.