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Lexicon :: Strong's H6172 - ʿervâ

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עֶרְוָה
Transliteration
ʿervâ
Pronunciation
er-vaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1692b

Strong’s Definitions

עֶרְוָה ʻervâh, er-vaw'; from H6168; nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish):—nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's H6172 in the following manner: nakedness (50x), nakedness (with H1320) (1x), shame (1x), unclean (1x), uncleanness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's H6172 in the following manner: nakedness (50x), nakedness (with H1320) (1x), shame (1x), unclean (1x), uncleanness (1x).

  1. nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda

    1. pudenda (implying shameful exposure)

    2. nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour

    3. exposed, undefended (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֶרְוָה ʻervâh, er-vaw'; from H6168; nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish):—nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
STRONGS H6172: Abbreviations
עֶרְוָה 54 noun feminine nakedness, pudenda; — absolute ע׳ Exodus 28:42; Leviticus 18:6; usually construct עֶרְוַת Genesis 9:22 +, suffix עֶרְוָֽֽֽתְךָ Exodus 20:23 (Ginsb), Leviticus 18:10; עֶרְוָתֵךְ Isaiah 47:3 +; ת֯וֺ Leviticus 20:17, תָ֯הּ Leviticus 18:7 +; suffix 3rd person feminine plural עֶרְוָתָן Leviticus 18:9; Leviticus 18:10; —
1. pudenda, of man רָאָה ע׳ implying shameful exposure Genesis 9:22, 23 (J); mostly of woman: figurative of Jerusalem (with רָאָה) Lamentations 1:3; Ezekiel 16:37; usually with ׃ נלה literal תִּגָּלֶה ע׳ i.e. be exposed to view Exodus 20:23 (Ginsb; van d. H. Exodus 20:26; E), so, as shameful punishment, figurative of Egypt Isaiah 20:4 (gloss according to Du Che Di-Kit), Babylonian Isaiah 47:3, of Jerusalem Ezekiel 16:37; Ezekiel 23:10, 29 (עֶרְוַת זְנוּנַיִךְ; all three object of active verb); chiefly euphemism for cohabitation, גִּלָּה ע׳ Leviticus 18:6 + (see גלה Pi. 1 a; figurative of Jerusalem (verb passive) Ezekiel 16:36; רָאָה ע׳ in same meaning Leviticus 20:17 (twice in verse) (H; of both sexes); ע׳ also Leviticus 18:8, 10, 16 (H); כִּסָּה ע׳ cover nakedness Genesis 9:23 (J), Exodus 28:42 (P; בְּשַׂר ע׳), Hosea 2:11 (figurative of Israel), Ezekiel 16:8 (of Jerusalem); reviling words are אִמֶּ֑ךָ לְבשֶׁת ע׳ 1 Samuel 20:30 (compare DoughtyArab. Deserta i. 269).
2. עֶרְוַת דָּבָר nakedness of a thing, i.e. probably indecency, improper behaviour Deuteronomy 23:15; Deuteronomy 24:1 (see Dr).
3. figurative הָאָרֶץ ע׳ Genesis 42:9, 12 (E), i.e. its exposed, undefended parts (Arabic bdb078901).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

9:22; 9:22; 9:23; 9:23; 42:9; 42:12

Exodus

20:23; 20:23; 20:26; 28:42; 28:42

Leviticus

18:6; 18:6; 18:7; 18:8; 18:9; 18:10; 18:10; 18:10; 18:16; 20:17; 20:17

Deuteronomy

23:15; 24:1

1 Samuel

20:30

Isaiah

20:4; 47:3; 47:3

Lamentations

1:3

Ezekiel

16:8; 16:36; 16:37; 16:37; 23:10; 23:29

Hosea

2:11

H6172

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6172 matches the Hebrew עֶרְוָה (ʿervâ),
which occurs 54 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:22 - Ham, the father of Kana`an, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:23 - Shem and Yefet took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:9 - Yosef remembered the dreams which he dreamed about them, and said to them, "You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:12 - He said to them, "No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land."

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - Neither shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:42

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:42 - You shall make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the loins even to the thighs they shall reach:

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:6 - "'None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:7 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, nor the nakedness of your mother: she is your mother. You shall not uncover her nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:8 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife: it is your father's nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:9 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home, or born abroad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:10 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter, or of your daughter's daughter, even their nakedness: for theirs is your own nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:11 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife's daughter, conceived by your father, since she is your sister. "'

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:12 - You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:13 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:14 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's brother, you shall not approach his wife: she is your aunt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:15 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife. You shall not uncover her nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:16 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:17 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter. You shall not take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; they are near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:18 - "'You shall not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is yet alive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:19 - "'You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:11 - The man who lies with his father's wife has uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:17 - "'If a man takes his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:18 - "'If a man lies with a woman having her monthly period, and uncovers her nakedness; he has made naked her fountain, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:19 - "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister, nor of your father's sister; for he has made naked his close relative: they shall bear their iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:20 - If a man lies with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:21 - "'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:14 - for the LORD your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you, and to give up your enemies before you; therefore shall your camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in you, and turn away from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:1 - When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:30 - Then Sha'ul's anger was kindled against Yonatan, and he said to him, You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don't I know that you have chosen the son of Yishai to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 20:4 - so shall the king of Ashshur lead away the captives of Mitzrayim, and the exiles of Kush, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Mitzrayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - Yerushalayim has grievously sinned; therefore she is become as an unclean thing; All who honored her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: Yes, she sighs, and turns backward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:8 - Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord GOD, and you became mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:36

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:36 - Thus says the Lord GOD, Because your filthiness was poured out, and your nakedness uncovered through your prostitution with your lovers; and because of all the idols of your abominations, and for the blood of your children, that you gave to them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:37 - therefore see, I will gather all your lovers, with whom you have taken pleasure, and all those who you have loved, with all those who you have hated; I will even gather them against you on every side, and will uncover your nakedness to them, that they may see all your nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:10 - In you have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness; in you have they humbled her who was unclean in her impurity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:10 - These uncovered her nakedness; they took her sons and her daughters; and her they killed with the sword: and she became a byword among women; for they executed judgments on her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:18 - So she uncovered her prostitution, and uncovered her nakedness: then my soul was alienated from her, like as my soul was alienated from her sister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:29 - and they shall deal with you in hatred, and shall take away all your labor, and shall leave you naked and bare; and the nakedness of your prostitution shall be uncovered, both your lewdness and your prostitution.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:9 - Therefore I will take back my grain in its time, And my new wine in its season, And will pluck away my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.
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