◄ 6173. arvah ►
Strong's Lexicon arvah: Nakedness, shame, indecency Original Word: עַרְוָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: `arvah Pronunciation: ar-VAH Phonetic Spelling: (ar-vaw') Definition: nakedness, impoverishment Meaning: The term עַרְוָה primarily denotes "nakedness" or "impoverishment." It carries the connotation of being exposed, vulnerable, or in a state of destitution. Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), which conveys the idea of being exposed or laid bare. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1132: γυμνότης (gymnotēs) • nakedness • Strong's Greek Number 4434: πτωχός (ptōchos) • poor, destitute These Greek terms reflect similar themes of exposure and lack, corresponding to the Aramaic concept of עַרְוָה. They are used in the New Testament to describe physical nakedness and spiritual impoverishment, highlighting the continuity of these themes across the biblical narrative. Usage: The word is used in the context of physical nakedness or metaphorically to describe a state of vulnerability or lack. It appears in Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, reflecting similar themes as its Hebrew counterpart. Context: The term עַרְוָה is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe conditions of exposure and vulnerability, both physically and metaphorically. In the context of Daniel 2:22, the term is associated with the revealing of hidden things, emphasizing the idea of uncovering or making known what is concealed. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as the revealer of mysteries and the one who exposes the hidden things of darkness. The concept of nakedness in the Bible often symbolizes shame, exposure, and the need for covering, which is addressed through divine provision and protection. The use of עַרְוָה in the Aramaic texts underscores the human condition of vulnerability before God and the need for His intervention and covering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ervah Definition dishonor NASB Translation dishonor (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dishonor (Aramaic) corresponding to ervah; nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment -- dishonor. see HEBREW ervah Forms and Transliterations וְעַרְוַ֣ת וערות vearVat wə‘arwaṯ wə·‘ar·waṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 4:14 HEB: הֵֽיכְלָא֙ מְלַ֔חְנָא וְעַרְוַ֣ת מַלְכָּ֔א לָ֥א NAS: the king's dishonor, therefore KJV: the king's dishonour, therefore INT: of the palace the service dishonor the king's not 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6173 1 Occurrence wə·‘ar·waṯ — 1 Occ.