עֶרְוָה

Strong's H6172

ʻervâh

/er-vaw'/

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

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H6172
Hebrew
עֶרְוָה
Transliteration
ʻervâh
Pronunciation
/er-vaw'/
KJV Translations
3 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

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

Derivation

from H6168 (עָרָה);H6168 (ʻârâh)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

nakednessshameunclean(-ness)

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