עֶרְוָתֵ֑/ךְ
𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤕/𐤊
ʻervâh
your 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.
Ezekiel 16:8 · Word #12
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/Sp2fs
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 | your nakedness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6172-06
your nakedness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶרְוָה denotes the state of being uncovered or laid bare, especially bodily nakedness with sexual implications. The construct form with a 2nd feminine singular suffix requires the rendering "your nakedness," directly reflecting both the root sense of exposure and the feminine singular possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your nakedness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Your nakedness' accurately reflects the Hebrew and is contextually appropriate; no changes needed. |