
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)
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of ʻervâh:
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