Strong’s H6172

עֶרְוָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

`ervah

Pronunciation

er-vah

Definition

Nakedness, shame, indecency

Meaning

nudity

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.

Bible references

Genesis 9:22;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