וְ/עָר֑וֹם
𐤅/𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤌
ʻârôwm
and naked
Lacking clothing, unclothed—used of being fully or partially without garments; in extended or metaphorical senses, denoting vulnerability, exposure, or defenselessness. Commonly describes a person literally not wearing clothes but is also employed as a symbol for destitution, the lack of protection, or innocence. Can refer to both social shame (being deprived of dignifying attire) and existential precariousness (exposed to danger or to the gaze of others).
Micah 1:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H6174
| Lemma | עָרוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻârôwm |
| Strong's | H6174 |
| Definition | Lacking clothing, unclothed—used of being fully or partially without garments; in extended or metaphorical senses, denoting vulnerability, exposure, or defenselessness. Commonly describes a person literally not wearing clothes but is also employed as a symbol for destitution, the lack of protection, or innocence. Can refer to both social shame (being deprived of dignifying attire) and existential precariousness (exposed to danger or to the gaze of others). |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and naked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6174-04
and bare
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to be bare, exposed" and denotes a masculine singular state of lacking covering. "Bare" preserves the core root sense of physical exposure while remaining concise and morphology-aware. |
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