Lexicon / H6172
עֶרְוָה
er.vah
  • nakedness
  • pudenda

STEPBible TBESH

Glosses: nakedness

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)

BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)

Glosses: nakedness; pudenda

Root √ערה: עָרָה vb be naked bare Pi lay bare lay bare empty by removing contents. water-jar pour out . Hiph make naked , of sexual offences pour out . Niph there be poured upon us a spirit . untilfrom on high Hithp thou shalt make thyself naked pouring himself spreading himself out usu. i.e.like a tree .

עֶרְוָה n.f nakedness pudenda 54.