Strong's Lexicon urvah: Nakedness, shame, indecency Original Word: ערוה Word Origin: Derived from the root ערה (arah), which means to be bare or exposed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for 'ervah is γυμνότης (gumnotēs), which also means nakedness or exposure. Usage: The Hebrew word 'ervah primarily refers to nakedness or the state of being uncovered, often implying a sense of shame or indecency. It is used in the context of physical nakedness, but also metaphorically to describe moral or spiritual exposure and vulnerability. In the Old Testament, 'ervah is frequently associated with sexual immorality and the uncovering of one's nakedness, which is considered a violation of God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, nakedness was closely associated with shame and dishonor. The concept of 'ervah reflects the cultural emphasis on modesty and the sanctity of the human body. The exposure of nakedness was often linked to sexual sin and was considered a serious offense against God's holiness. The laws given to Israel in the Torah include specific prohibitions against uncovering the nakedness of close relatives, highlighting the importance of maintaining purity and respect within familial relationships. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stall Or rarayah {ar-aw'-yah'}; from 'arah (in the sense of feeding); a herding-place for an animal -- stall. see HEBREW 'arah Forms and Transliterations אֻֽרְי֤וֹת אֻרְוֹ֥ת ארות אריות וְאֻֽרָוֹת֙ וארות ’ur·wōṯ ’ur·yō·wṯ ’urwōṯ ’uryōwṯ urVot urYot veuraVot wə’urāwōṯ wə·’u·rā·wōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:26 HEB: אַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אֻרְוֹ֥ת סוּסִ֖ים לְמֶרְכָּב֑וֹ NAS: had 40,000 stalls of horses KJV: thousand stalls of horses INT: had forty thousand stalls of horses his chariots 2 Chronicles 9:25 2 Chronicles 32:28 3 Occurrences |
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