עֶרְוַ֥ת
𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤕
erevat
nakedness of
from עָרָה; nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish); nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
H6172
Leviticus 20:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H6172
| Lemma | עֶרְוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻervâh |
| Strong's | H6172 |
| In-context | nakedness of |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6172-01
the bareness of
| Root | ערה (ʿ-r-h) |
| Core Meanings | to uncover, lay bare, expose, strip |
| Semantic Range | physical nakedness (especially of the genital area), exposure, vulnerability, shame, disgrace, indecency, uncleanness |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in Torah prohibitions regarding sexual boundaries (e.g., "uncovering the bareness of"), the term carries both literal and moral weight. It reflects the cultural and covenantal importance of modesty, honor, and the safeguarding of relational and familial holiness in Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct state from עֶרְוָה; occurs with a following genitive to specify whose or what kind of bareness is in view. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ערה ("to uncover, lay bare"), so "bareness" preserves the underlying sense of exposedness rather than a purely abstract idea of shame. The form is feminine singular in the construct state (HNcfsc), which is reflected by the singular "bareness" followed by "of," indicating possession or specification. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערה (to uncover, lay bare, expose, strip)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6168-01 |
aru | you men have laid bare |
H8593-01 |
betaar | with a baring-razor |
|
erevah | nakedness |
H6172-02 |
erevatah | her uncovered nakedness |
H6172-03 |
erevatekha | your bareness |
H6172-04 |
erevatekhe | your exposed nakedness |
|
ereyah | bareness |
H6168-02 |
heerah | he has laid bare |
H4631-03 |
mearat | bare-place cave of |
H8593-02 |
mitaerah | from her baring-sheath |
H8593-03 |
taar | a baring-blade |
H6172-05 |
veerevat | and the bareness of |
H6181-01 |
veereyah | and nakedness |
H6168-03 |
yeareh | he lays bare / he is laid bare |
Word Usage (54 occurrences of H6172)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:22 | עֶרְוַ֣ת | erevat | the nakedness |
| Genesis 9:23 | עֶרְוַ֣ת | erevat | nakedness |
| Genesis 9:23 | וְ/עֶרְוַ֥ת | veerevat | and the nakedness |