What does עָרָה (ʿārāh) mean in the Bible?
עָרָה (ʿārāh): Exposure through removal: to strip bare or empty something of its protective covering or contents.
Hebrew · H6168
עָרָה
To be (causatively, make ) bare ; hence, to empty , pour out , demolish
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עָרָהH6168
Pronunciationʿārāh
What does עָרָה (ʿārāh) mean in the Bible?
עָרָה (ʿārāh): Exposure through removal: to strip bare or empty something of its protective covering or contents.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6168?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and empty (1), and expose yourself (1), and stripped him (1), bare (1), Destroy it (1).
Where does עָרָה (ʿārāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 24:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Psalms (4), Leviticus (2), 2 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand empty1×2 Chronicles 24:11
and expose yourself1×Lamentations 4:21
and stripped him1×Habakkuk 3:13
bare1×Isaiah 3:17
Destroy it1×Psalms 137:7
emptied1×Genesis 24:20
he has exposed1×Leviticus 20:18
He has poured out1×Isaiah 53:12
He will expose1×Zephaniah 2:14
is poured out1×Isaiah 32:15
it is exposing1×Leviticus 20:19
leave1×Psalms 141:8
like a well-rooted1×Psalms 37:35
tear it down1×Psalms 137:7
uncovers1×Isaiah 22:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 24:20וַתְּעַ֤רtoemptiedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularLeviticus 20:18הֶֽעֱרָ֔הtohe has exposedVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 20:19הֶעֱרָ֖הtoit is exposingVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 24:11וִיעָ֙רוּ֙toand emptyConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 37:35וּ֝מִתְעָרֶ֗הtolike a well-rootedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 137:7עָ֤רוּ׀toDestroy itVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine pluralPsalms 137:7עָ֑רוּtotear it downVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine pluralPsalms 141:8תְּעַ֥רtoleaveVerb - Piel - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularIsaiah 3:17יְעָרֶֽה׃סtobareVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 22:6עֵרָ֖הtouncoversVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 24:20
Aligned rows15
Books represented8
Genesis1Leviticus22 Chronicles1Psalms4Isaiah4Lamentations1Habakkuk1Zephaniah1
Source forms
הֶֽעֱרָ֔ה1xhe·‘ĕ·rāhLeviticus 20:18
הֶעֱרָ֖ה1xhe·‘ĕ·rāhLeviticus 20:19
הֶעֱרָ֤ה1xhe·‘ĕ·rāhIsaiah 53:12
וִיעָ֙רוּ֙1xwî·‘ā·rū2 Chronicles 24:11
וּ֝מִתְעָרֶ֗ה1xū·miṯ·‘ā·rehPsalms 37:35
וַתְּעַ֤ר1xwat·tə·‘arGenesis 24:20
וְתִתְעָרִֽי׃ס1xwə·ṯiṯ·‘ā·rîLamentations 4:21
יֵ֨עָרֶ֥ה1xyê·‘ā·rehIsaiah 32:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 20:18, Leviticus 20:19, Isaiah 53:12
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural2xPsalms 137:7
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xIsaiah 22:6, Zephaniah 2:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - second person feminine singular1xLamentations 4:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 37:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 24:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xGenesis 24:20
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 32:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Exposure through removal: to strip bare or empty something of its protective covering or contents.
Source Gloss
to be (causatively, make ) bare ; hence, to empty , pour out , demolish
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Exposure through removal: to strip bare or empty something of its protective covering or contents.
to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish BDB: be naked Usage: leave destitute, discover, empty, make naked, pour (out), rase, spread self, uncover.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms11
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action3×
PerfectIsa 53:12 · Lev 20:18 · Lev 20:193×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action7×
PerfectIsa 22:6 · Zeph 2:142×
Sequential imperfectPs 137:72×
Infinitive absoluteHab 3:131×
ImperfectIsa 3:171×
JussivePs 141:81×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectIsa 32:151×
Word Origins
עָרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.