4636. maarom

Lexicon

maarom: Nakedness, bareness

Original Word: מַעֲרֹם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`arom
Pronunciation: mah-ah-ROHM
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-ar-ome')
Definition: Nakedness, bareness
Meaning: bare

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

naked

From aram, in the sense of stripping; bare -- naked.

see HEBREW aram

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ur
Definition
something naked
NASB Translation
naked ones (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַעֲרֹם, Kö^{ii. 1, 121}] noun masculine naked thing; — plural abstract suffix מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם2Chronicles 28:15 their nakedness (denominative from foregoing Sta^{§ 273 a}; > √ ערם Ba^{NB § 166 b}).

III. עור (√ of following; meaning unknown).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), which means to be bare or naked.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1131 (γυμνός, gymnos), which also means naked or bare. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of exposure and vulnerability, often in a spiritual or moral context.

Usage: The word מַעֲרֹם appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being without clothing, emphasizing vulnerability or exposure. It is used in contexts that highlight the physical condition of being unclothed.

Context: מַעֲרֹם (ma'arom) is a Hebrew noun that conveys the concept of nakedness or bareness. It is used in the Old Testament to describe individuals who are without clothing, often to illustrate a state of vulnerability or humility. The term is found in various contexts, including descriptions of poverty, shame, or divine judgment, where individuals are depicted as being stripped of their garments.

In the Hebrew Bible, the notion of nakedness is frequently associated with a lack of protection or covering, both physically and metaphorically. The use of מַעֲרֹם can serve as a powerful image of human frailty and dependence on God for provision and protection. It underscores the idea that without divine covering, humanity is exposed to the elements and to spiritual peril.

The concept of nakedness also carries moral and ethical implications in the biblical narrative. It can symbolize innocence, as in the case of Adam and Eve before the Fall, or it can represent shame and guilt, as seen in the aftermath of their disobedience. The state of being מַעֲרֹם thus serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition and the need for redemption and restoration.

Forms and Transliterations

מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮ מערמיהם ma‘ărummêhem ma·‘ă·rum·mê·hem maarummeiHem

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 28:15
HEB: בַשִּׁבְיָ֗ה וְכָֽל־ מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮ הִלְבִּ֣ישׁוּ מִן־
NAS: all their naked ones from the spoil;
KJV: clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed
INT: the captives all their naked clothed from

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4636
1 Occurrence

ma·‘ă·rum·mê·hem — 1 Occ.