עֶרְוָתָֽ/הּ
𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤕/𐤄
ʻervâh
her-nakedness
Nakedness; the state of being uncovered, particularly of the body. Most often refers to physical nakedness, especially exposure of the genitalia, with implications for modesty or sexual boundaries. By extension, can denote the exposure of private or vulnerable matters, and metaphorically represents shame, dishonor, or indecency. In legal and ritual contexts, 'ʻervâh' is closely associated with prohibited sexual relations, unlawful exposure, or improper conduct connected to sexuality or ritual impurity.
Hosea 2:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H6172
| Lemma | עֶרְוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻervâh |
| Strong's | H6172 |
| Definition | Nakedness; the state of being uncovered, particularly of the body. Most often refers to physical nakedness, especially exposure of the genitalia, with implications for modesty or sexual boundaries. By extension, can denote the exposure of private or vulnerable matters, and metaphorically represents shame, dishonor, or indecency. In legal and ritual contexts, 'ʻervâh' is closely associated with prohibited sexual relations, unlawful exposure, or improper conduct connected to sexuality or ritual impurity. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her-nakedness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6172-03
her nakedness
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to uncover, lay bare," and denotes the state of exposedness, especially of the body. The feminine singular construct with a 3fs suffix is preserved by rendering it as "her nakedness." |
View full lexicon entry for H6172 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her nakedness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'her nakedness' faithfully renders the direct meaning and grammatical structure of the Hebrew word as explained in SILEX. |