הֶֽעֱרָ֔ה
𐤄𐤏𐤓𐤄
ʻârâh
he has exposed
To uncover or make bare, both in a literal and figurative sense. The term can denote the physical exposure or removal of covering from a person or object, as well as the act of making something empty or devoid (pouring out contents or demolishing defenses), leaving it unprotected or desolate. Frequently employed in contexts of vulnerability (e.g., nakedness), destruction (e.g., razing cities), or the total outpouring of contents (as with a vessel or divine wrath).
Leviticus 20:18 · Word #12
Lexicon H6168
| Lemma | עָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻârâh |
| Strong's | H6168 |
| Definition | To uncover or make bare, both in a literal and figurative sense. The term can denote the physical exposure or removal of covering from a person or object, as well as the act of making something empty or devoid (pouring out contents or demolishing defenses), leaving it unprotected or desolate. Frequently employed in contexts of vulnerability (e.g., nakedness), destruction (e.g., razing cities), or the total outpouring of contents (as with a vessel or divine wrath). |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he has exposed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6168-04
he caused to be laid bare
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative force, so the rendering reflects that he caused something to be made bare or exposed. "Laid bare" preserves the root sense of uncovering or stripping while remaining broad enough for physical or figurative exposure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he has exposed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P2 uses 'he has exposed' to better convey the perfect aspect (completed action), matching the context and legal idiom; 'he caused to be laid bare' is unnecessarily complex. |