◄ 5903. erom ►
Strong's Lexicon erom: Naked, bare Original Word: עֵירֹם Part of Speech: Adjective; noun masculine; Adjective; noun abstract Transliteration: `eyrom Pronunciation: ay-rome Phonetic Spelling: (ay-rome') Definition: nudity Meaning: Nudity, nakedness, the state of being unclothed or exposed. Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), which means to be bare or exposed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament is γυμνός (G1132), which also means naked or bare. This term is used in similar contexts, such as in Revelation 3:17, where the church in Laodicea is described as "wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked," highlighting spiritual vulnerability and the need for repentance and divine covering. Usage: The term עֵירֹם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical nakedness, often carrying connotations of vulnerability, shame, or exposure. It is used both literally and metaphorically to convey a state of being unprotected or defenseless. Context: The Hebrew word עֵירֹם (Erom) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often highlighting themes of vulnerability and exposure. In Genesis 2:25, the term is used to describe the state of Adam and Eve before the Fall: "And the man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame." This usage underscores the innocence and lack of shame associated with their original state. However, after the Fall, nakedness becomes associated with shame and the need for covering, as seen in Genesis 3:7, where Adam and Eve realize their nakedness and sew fig leaves together. In prophetic literature, עֵירֹם is used metaphorically to describe the exposure and humiliation of nations or individuals. For example, in Ezekiel 16:39, God declares judgment on Jerusalem, saying, "I will strip you of your clothes and leave you naked and bare." Here, nakedness symbolizes the city's defenselessness and disgrace due to its unfaithfulness. The concept of nakedness in the Hebrew Bible often serves as a powerful symbol of human frailty and the need for divine protection and covering. It reflects the broader biblical theme of humanity's dependence on God for dignity and security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ur Definition naked, nakedness NASB Translation naked (9), nakedness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵירֹם, עֵרֹם adjective and noun [masculine] 1 naked; 2 nakedness (√ עור Ew423, 426 Ges§ 85t Sta§§ 295, 327 a; √ ערם (not Hebrew in this sense) BaNB § 27 g Köii. 84, 120); — absolute עֵירֹם Genesis 3:10,11 4t., עֵרֹם Ezekiel 16:7 2t. Ezekiel; plural עֵירֻמִּים) Genesis 3:7; — 1. adjective naked Genesis 3:7,10,11 (all predicate); as substantive concrete Ezekiel 18:7,16. 2. noun abstract nakedness Deuteronomy 28:48; וְעֶרְיָה ׳ע nakedness and bareness (= naked and bare, of personified Jerusalem), Ezekiel 16:7,22,39; Ezekiel 22:29. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance naked ness Or merom {ay-rome'}; from aram; nudity -- naked(- ness). see HEBREW aram Forms and Transliterations וְעֵירֹ֖ם וְעֵר֖וֹם וּבְעֵירֹ֖ם ובעירם ועירם וערום עֵֽירֻמִּ֖ם עֵירֹ֖ם עֵירֹ֣ם עֵירֹ֥ם עֵרֹ֣ם עֵרֹ֥ם עירם עירמם ערם ‘ê·rōm ‘ê·rum·mim ‘êrōm ‘êrummim eiRom eirumMim eRom ū·ḇə·‘ê·rōm ūḇə‘êrōm uveeiRom veeiRom veeRom wə‘êrōm wə‘êrōwm wə·‘ê·rō·wm wə·‘ê·rōm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 3:7 HEB: וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י עֵֽירֻמִּ֖ם הֵ֑ם וַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙ NAS: and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed KJV: knew that they [were] naked; and they sewed INT: knew for were naked themselves sewed Genesis 3:10 HEB: וָאִירָ֛א כִּֽי־ עֵירֹ֥ם אָנֹ֖כִי וָאֵחָבֵֽא׃ NAS: because I was naked; so I hid KJV: because I [was] naked; and I hid myself. INT: was afraid because was naked I hid Genesis 3:11 HEB: לְךָ֔ כִּ֥י עֵירֹ֖ם אָ֑תָּה הֲמִן־ NAS: told you that you were naked? Have you eaten KJV: told thee that thou [wast] naked? Hast thou eaten INT: told for naked you from Deuteronomy 28:48 HEB: בְּרָעָ֧ב וּבְצָמָ֛א וּבְעֵירֹ֖ם וּבְחֹ֣סֶר כֹּ֑ל NAS: in thirst, in nakedness, and in the lack KJV: and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want INT: hunger thirst nakedness the lack of all Ezekiel 16:7 HEB: צִמֵּ֔חַ וְאַ֖תְּ עֵרֹ֥ם וְעֶרְיָֽה׃ NAS: had grown. Yet you were naked and bare. KJV: is grown, whereas thou [wast] naked and bare. INT: had grown you were naked and bare Ezekiel 16:22 HEB: נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בִּֽהְיוֹתֵךְ֙ עֵרֹ֣ם וְעֶרְיָ֔ה מִתְבּוֹסֶ֥סֶת NAS: of your youth, when you were naked and bare KJV: of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, INT: of your youth become were naked and bare and squirming Ezekiel 16:39 HEB: תִפְאַרְתֵּ֑ךְ וְהִנִּיח֖וּךְ עֵירֹ֥ם וְעֶרְיָֽה׃ NAS: and will leave you naked and bare. KJV: jewels, and leave thee naked and bare. INT: fair and leave naked and bare Ezekiel 18:7 HEB: לְרָעֵ֣ב יִתֵּ֔ן וְעֵירֹ֖ם יְכַסֶּה־ בָּֽגֶד׃ NAS: and covers the naked with clothing, KJV: and hath covered the naked with a garment; INT: to the hungry gives the naked and covers clothing Ezekiel 18:16 HEB: לְרָעֵ֣ב נָתָ֔ן וְעֵר֖וֹם כִּסָּה־ בָֽגֶד׃ NAS: and covers the naked with clothing, KJV: and hath covered the naked with a garment, INT: to the hungry gives the naked and covers clothing Ezekiel 23:29 HEB: יְגִיעֵ֔ךְ וַעֲזָב֖וּךְ עֵירֹ֣ם וְעֶרְיָ֑ה וְנִגְלָה֙ NAS: and leave you naked and bare. KJV: and shall leave thee naked and bare: INT: your property and leave naked and bare will be uncovered 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5903 10 Occurrences ‘ê·rōm — 4 Occ. ‘ê·rum·mim — 1 Occ. ‘ê·rōm — 2 Occ. ū·ḇə·‘ê·rōm — 1 Occ. wə·‘ê·rōm — 1 Occ. wə·‘ê·rō·wm — 1 Occ.