The meaning of “עָרוֹם”
Understanding ʻârôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עָרֹם ʻârôm (aw-rome'); from עָרַם (in its original sense) naked. - nude, either partially or totally 1) naked, bare
עָרוֹם
or עָרֹם ʻârôm (aw-rome'); from עָרַם (in its original sense) naked. - nude, either partially or totally 1) naked, bare
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:25 | “And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. ” Word: עָרוֹם (ʻârôwm) | |
| 1 Samuel 19:24 | “And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets? ” Word: עָרוֹם (ʻârôwm) | |
| Job 24:7 | “They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.” Word: עָרוֹם (ʻârôwm) | |
| Ecclesiastes 5:15 | “As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.” Word: עָרוֹם (ʻârôwm) | |
| Isaiah 20:4 | “So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.” Word: עָרוֹם (ʻârôwm) |
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