וְ/עֶרְוַ֥ת
𐤅/𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤕
ʻervâh
or 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.
Leviticus 18:7 · Word #3
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 HC/Ncfsc
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 | or nakedness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6172-08
and nakedness-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine singular noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶרְוָה derives from the root meaning "to uncover" and denotes the state of being exposed. The feminine singular construct form requires the relational sense "of," and the prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and nakedness-of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and nakedness of". |