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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 - quod cum vidisset Ham pater Chanaan verenda scilicet patris sui esse nuda nuntiavit duobus fratribus suis foras

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:23 - at vero Sem et Iafeth pallium inposuerunt umeris suis et incedentes retrorsum operuerunt verecunda patris sui faciesque eorum aversae erant et patris virilia non viderunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:9 - recordatusque somniorum quae aliquando viderat ait exploratores estis ut videatis infirmiora terrae venistis

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:12 - quibus ille respondit aliter est inmunita terrae huius considerare venistis

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - non ascendes per gradus ad altare meum ne reveletur turpitudo tua

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:42 - facies et feminalia linea ut operiant carnem turpitudinis suae a renibus usque ad femina

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:6 - omnis homo ad proximam sanguinis sui non accedet ut revelet turpitudinem eius ego Dominus

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:7 - turpitudinem patris et turpitudinem matris tuae non discoperies mater tua est non revelabis turpitudinem eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:8 - turpitudinem uxoris patris tui non discoperies turpitudo enim patris tui est

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:9 - turpitudinem sororis tuae ex patre sive ex matre quae domi vel foris genita est non revelabis

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:10 - turpitudinem filiae filii tui vel neptis ex filia non revelabis quia turpitudo tua est

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:11 - turpitudinem filiae uxoris patris tui quam peperit patri tuo et est soror tua non revelabis

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:12 - turpitudinem sororis patris tui non discoperies quia caro est patris tui

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:13 - turpitudinem sororis matris tuae non revelabis eo quod caro sit matris tuae

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:14 - turpitudinem patrui tui non revelabis nec accedes ad uxorem eius quae tibi adfinitate coniungitur

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:15 - turpitudinem nurus tuae non revelabis quia uxor filii tui est nec discoperies ignominiam eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:16 - turpitudinem uxoris fratris tui non revelabis quia turpitudo fratris tui est

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:17 - turpitudinem uxoris tuae et filiae eius non revelabis filiam filii eius et filiam filiae illius non sumes ut reveles ignominiam eius quia caro illius sunt et talis coitus incestus est

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:18 - sororem uxoris tuae in pelicatum illius non accipies nec revelabis turpitudinem eius adhuc illa vivente

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:19 - ad mulierem quae patitur menstrua non accedes nec revelabis foeditatem eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:11 - qui dormierit cum noverca sua et revelaverit ignominiam patris sui morte moriantur ambo sanguis eorum sit super eos

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:17 - qui acceperit sororem suam filiam patris sui vel filiam matris suae et viderit turpitudinem eius illaque conspexerit fratris ignominiam nefariam rem operati sunt occidentur in conspectu populi sui eo quod turpitudinem suam mutuo revelarint et portabunt iniquitatem suam

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:18 - qui coierit cum muliere in fluxu menstruo et revelaverit turpitudinem eius ipsaque aperuerit fontem sanguinis sui interficientur ambo de medio populi sui

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:19 - turpitudinem materterae tuae et amitae tuae non discoperies qui hoc fecerit ignominiam carnis suae nudavit portabunt ambo iniquitatem suam

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:20 - qui coierit cum uxore patrui vel avunculi sui et revelaverit ignominiam cognationis suae portabunt ambo peccatum suum absque liberis morientur

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:21 - qui duxerit uxorem fratris sui rem facit inlicitam turpitudinem fratris sui revelavit absque filiis erunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:14 - quo relevatus es Dominus enim Deus tuus ambulat in medio castrorum ut eruat te et tradat tibi inimicos tuos ut sint castra tua sancta et nihil in eis appareat foeditatis nec derelinquat te

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:1 - si acceperit homo uxorem et habuerit eam et non invenerit gratiam ante oculos eius propter aliquam foeditatem scribet libellum repudii et dabit in manu illius et dimittet eam de domo sua

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:30 - iratus autem Saul adversus Ionathan dixit ei fili mulieris virum ultro rapientis numquid ignoro quia diligis filium Isai in confusionem tuam et in confusionem ignominiosae matris tuae

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 20:4 - sic minabit rex Assyriorum captivitatem Aegypti et transmigrationem Aethiopiae iuvenum et senum nudam et disculciatam discopertis natibus ignominiam Aegypti

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - revelabitur ignominia tua et videbitur obprobrium tuum ultionem capiam et non resistet mihi homo

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - HETH peccatum peccavit Hierusalem propterea instabilis facta est omnes qui glorificabant eam spreverunt illam quia viderunt ignominiam eius ipsa autem gemens et conversa retrorsum

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:8 - et transivi per te et vidi te et ecce tempus tuum tempus amantium et expandi amictum meum super te et operui ignominiam tuam et iuravi tibi et ingressus sum pactum tecum ait Dominus Deus et facta es mihi

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:36

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:36 - haec dicit Dominus Deus quia effusum est aes tuum et revelata est ignominia tua in fornicationibus tuis super amatores tuos et super idola abominationum tuarum in sanguine filiorum tuorum quos dedisti eis

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:37 - ecce ego congregabo omnes amatores tuos quibus commixta es et omnes quos dilexisti cum universis quos oderas et congregabo eos super te undique et nudabo ignominiam tuam coram eis et videbunt omnem turpitudinem tuam

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:10 - verecundiora patris discoperuerunt in te inmunditiam menstruatae humiliaverunt in te

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:10 - ipsi discoperuerunt ignominiam eius filios et filias illius tulerunt et ipsam occiderunt gladio et factae sunt famosae mulieres et iudicia perpetrarunt in ea

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:18 - denudavit quoque fornicationes suas et discoperuit ignominiam suam et recessit anima mea ab ea sicut recesserat anima mea a sorore eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:29 - et agent tecum in odio et tollent omnes labores tuos et dimittent te nudam et ignominia plenam revelabitur ignominia fornicationum tuarum scelus tuum et fornicationes tuae

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:9 - idcirco convertar et sumam frumentum meum in tempore suo et vinum meum in tempore suo et liberabo lanam meam et linum meum quae operiebant ignominiam eius
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