Lexicon maor: Light, luminary Original Word: מָעוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nakedness From uwr; nakedness, i.e. (in plural) the pudenda -- nakedness. see HEBREW uwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ur Definition nakedness, pudendum NASB Translation nakedness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָעוֺר] noun [masculine] nakedness, pudendum; — only plural suffix מְעוֺרֵיהֶם Habakkuk 2:15. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (ur), which means to be exposed or bare.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מָעוֹר, the concept of nakedness and shame is similarly expressed in the Greek New Testament. The Greek word γυμνός (gumnos) is often used to denote nakedness or being unclothed, carrying similar connotations of vulnerability and exposure. Usage: The word מָעוֹר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the state of being unclothed, often in a context that highlights vulnerability or disgrace. It is typically associated with the exposure of one's private parts, which in ancient Near Eastern culture, was considered a source of shame. Context: • The term מָעוֹר appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the shame and vulnerability associated with nakedness. It is often used metaphorically to describe the exposure of sin or the uncovering of one's shameful deeds. Forms and Transliterations מְעוֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ מעוריהם׃ mə‘ōwrêhem mə·‘ō·w·rê·hem meoreiHemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Habakkuk 2:15 HEB: הַבִּ֖יט עַל־ מְעוֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: So as to look on their nakedness! KJV: also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! INT: to look on their nakedness 1 Occurrence |