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מַעַר

𐤌𐤏𐤓

maʻar

H4626 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ערה to bare, to expose, to empty

Definition

A bare or exposed part, particularly the pudenda (i.e., external genitalia/nakedness), or by extension, any uncovered, vacant, or open area. The term often denotes an area left exposed, whether referencing the human body or a physical space.

Semantic Range

the pudenda/external genitalia, nakedness, exposed or vacant space, vulnerable place

Root / Etymology

From the root ערה (ע-ר-ה), which primarily means 'to be bare, expose, empty.' The form מַעַר is a noun derived from this root, emphasizing the state or condition of being bared or exposed, especially in sensitive, vulnerable, or private contexts.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In its limited biblical usage, מַעַר refers to the exposed pudenda, highlighting vulnerability or shame associated with nakedness. The term appears predominantly in contexts concerning exposure—both literal (nakedness/human body) and figurative (opened/vacated spaces). Its association with external genitalia means it carries connotations of privacy and potential disgrace upon exposure. Other roots, such as ערום (arum), also convey nakedness but often emphasize craftiness or innocence, depending on context, whereas מַעַר focuses on the anatomical or physical aspect of being uncovered. English translations often render the term as 'nakedness' or 'private parts,' though these may not capture the full cultural sensitivity of the original Hebrew. In later periods, other terms became standard, and מַעַר is relatively rare outside biblical Hebrew.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָרָה; a nude place, i.e. (literally) the pudenda, or (figuratively) a vacant space; nakedness, proportion.

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Root Family

ערה (ʿ-r-h) — to bare, to expose, to empty

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4629 מַעֲרֶה from an exposed pasture
H4630 מַעֲרָה bare clearings of
H4631 מְעָרָה in the cave
H4632 מְעָרָה and Mearah
H6168 עָרָה bare places

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4626-01 כְּ/מַֽעַר kemaar HR/Ncmsc according to the space like the exposed part of 1
H4626-02 מַעְרֵ֔/ךְ maerekhe HNcmsc/Sp2fs your nakedness your exposed part 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4626-01 1 Kings 7:36 כְּ/מַֽעַר kemaar HR/Ncmsc according to the space like the exposed part of
H4626-02 Nahum 3:5 מַעְרֵ֔/ךְ maerekhe HNcmsc/Sp2fs your nakedness your exposed part
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