Strong's Lexicon ervah: Nakedness, shame, indecency Original Word: עֶרְוָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), meaning "to be bare" or "to uncover." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1132 (γυμνότης, gymnotēs): Nakedness - G808 (ἀσχημοσύνη, aschēmosynē): Indecency, shame Usage: The term "ervah" primarily refers to nakedness or indecency, often in a moral or sexual context. It is used to describe situations of exposure that are considered shameful or inappropriate according to the cultural and religious norms of ancient Israel. The word can denote both physical nakedness and metaphorical exposure, such as revealing one's shame or sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, nakedness was often associated with shame and dishonor. The concept of "ervah" is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious values of modesty and purity. The exposure of one's nakedness was not only a physical state but also a symbol of vulnerability and disgrace. This understanding is reflected in the laws and narratives of the Old Testament, where maintaining modesty and covering one's nakedness were important aspects of personal and communal holiness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arah Definition nakedness NASB Translation bare (1), indecency (1), indecent (1), nakedness (48), shame (1), undefended parts (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֶרְוָה54 noun feminine nakedness, pudenda; — absolute ׳ע Exodus 28:42; Leviticus 18:6; usually construct עֶרְוַת Genesis 9:22 +, suffix עֶרְוָתְךָ Exodus 20:23 (Ginsb), Leviticus 18:10; עֶרְוָתֵךְ Isaiah 47:3 +; ת֯וֺ Leviticus 20:17, תָ֯הּ Leviticus 18:7 +; suffix 3 feminine plural עֶרְוָתָן Leviticus 18:9; Leviticus 18:10; — 1 pudenda, of man ׳רָאָה ע implying shameful exposure Genesis 9:22,23 (J); mostly of woman: figurative of Jerusalem (with רָאָה) Lamentations 1:3; Ezekiel 16:37; usually with ׃ נלה literal ׳תִּגָּלֶה ע i.e. be exposed to view Exodus 20:23 (Ginsb; van d. H. Exodus 20:26; E), so, as shameful punishment, figurative of Egypt Isaiah 20:4 (gloss according to Du Che Di-Kit), Babylonian Isaiah 47:3, of Jerusalem Ezekiel 16:37; Ezekiel 23:10,29 (עֶרְוַת זְנוּנַיִךְ; all three object of active verb); chiefly euphemism for cohabitation, ׳גִּלָּה ע Leviticus 18:6 + (see גלה Pi`el 1 a; figurative of Jerusalem (verb passive) Ezekiel 16:36; ׳רָאָה ע in same meaning Leviticus 20:17 (twice in verse) (H; of both sexes); ׳ע also Leviticus 18:8,10,16 (H); ׳כִּסָּה ע cover nakedness Genesis 9:23 (J), Exodus 28:42 (P; ׳בְּשַׂר ע), Hosea 2:11 (figurative of Israel), Ezekiel 16:8 (of Jerusalem); reviling words are אִמֶּ֑ךָ ׳לְבשֶׁת ע 1 Samuel 20:30 (compare DoughtyArab. Deserta i. 269). 2 עֶרְוַת דָּבָר nakedness of a thing, i.e. probably indecency, improper behaviour Deuteronomy 23:15; Deuteronomy 24:1 (see Dr). 3 figurative הָאָרֶץ ׳ע Genesis 42:9,12 (E), i.e. its exposed, undefended parts (Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nakedness, shame, uncleanness From arah; nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness). see HEBREW arah Forms and Transliterations וְעֶרְוַ֥ת וְעֶרְוַ֨ת וערות עֶרְוַ֣ת עֶרְוַ֤ת עֶרְוַ֥ת עֶרְוַ֧ת עֶרְוַ֨ת עֶרְוַת־ עֶרְוָ֑ה עֶרְוָתְךָ֖ עֶרְוָתֵ֑ךְ עֶרְוָתֵ֔ךְ עֶרְוָתֵֽךְ׃ עֶרְוָתֵךְ֙ עֶרְוָתָ֑הּ עֶרְוָתָ֑ן עֶרְוָתָ֔הּ עֶרְוָתָ֛הּ עֶרְוָתָ֜הּ עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃ עֶרְוָתָֽן׃ עֶרְוָתָהּ֒ עֶרְוָתָהּ֙ עֶרְוָתוֹ֙ ערוה ערות ערות־ ערותה ערותה׃ ערותו ערותך ערותך׃ ערותן ערותן׃ ‘er·wā·ṯāh ‘er·wā·ṯān ‘er·wā·ṯə·ḵā ‘er·wā·ṯêḵ ‘er·wā·ṯōw ‘er·wāh ‘er·waṯ ‘er·waṯ- ‘erwāh ‘erwaṯ ‘erwaṯ- ‘erwāṯāh ‘erwāṯān ‘erwāṯêḵ ‘erwāṯəḵā ‘erwāṯōw erVah erVat ervaTah ervaTan ervaTech ervateCha ervaTo veerVat wə‘erwaṯ wə·‘er·waṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 9:22 HEB: כְנַ֔עַן אֵ֖ת עֶרְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יו וַיַּגֵּ֥ד NAS: saw the nakedness of his father, KJV: saw the nakedness of his father, INT: the father of Canaan the nakedness of his father and told Genesis 9:23 Genesis 9:23 Genesis 42:9 Genesis 42:12 Exodus 20:26 Exodus 28:42 Leviticus 18:6 Leviticus 18:7 Leviticus 18:7 Leviticus 18:7 Leviticus 18:8 Leviticus 18:8 Leviticus 18:9 Leviticus 18:9 Leviticus 18:10 Leviticus 18:10 Leviticus 18:10 Leviticus 18:11 Leviticus 18:11 Leviticus 18:12 Leviticus 18:13 Leviticus 18:14 Leviticus 18:15 Leviticus 18:15 54 Occurrences |
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