What does עָרוֹם (ʿārwōm) mean in the Bible?
עָרוֹם (ʿārwōm): Denotes vulnerability and shame; ranges from physical nakedness to spiritual exposure before God
Hebrew · H6174
עָרוֹם
Nude , either partially or totally
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עָרוֹםH6174
Pronunciationʿārwōm
What does עָרוֹם (ʿārwōm) mean in the Bible?
עָרוֹם (ʿārwōm): Denotes vulnerability and shame; ranges from physical nakedness to spiritual exposure before God
Full entry for עָרוֹם (H6174) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6174?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include naked (10), and naked (2), the naked (2), and lay naked (1), is naked (1).
Where does עָרוֹם (ʿārwōm) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (6), Isaiah (4), 1 Samuel (1), Amos (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 Itnaked10×Genesis 2:25, Job 1:21, Job 24:7, Job 24:10
and naked2×Job 1:21, Micah 1:8
the naked2×Job 22:6, Isaiah 58:7
and lay naked1×1 Samuel 19:24
is naked1×Job 26:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 2:25עֲרוּמִּ֔יםtonakedAdjective - masculine plural1 Samuel 19:24עָרֹ֔םtoand lay nakedAdjective - masculine singularJob 1:21עָרֹ֨םtoNakedAdjective - masculine singularJob 1:21וְעָרֹם֙toand nakedConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularJob 22:6עֲרוּמִּ֣יםtothe nakedAdjective - masculine pluralJob 24:7עָר֣וֹםtonakedAdjective - masculine singularJob 24:10עָר֣וֹםtonakedAdjective - masculine singularJob 26:6עָר֣וֹםtois nakedAdjective - masculine singularEcclesiastes 5:15עָר֛וֹםtonakedAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 20:2עָר֥וֹםtonakedAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 2:25
Aligned rows16
Books represented8
Genesis11 Samuel1Job6Ecclesiastes1Isaiah4Hosea1Amos1Micah1
Source forms
עָר֣וֹם5x‘ā·rō·wmJob 24:7, Job 24:10, Job 26:6, Isaiah 20:3
עָר֛וֹם2x‘ā·rō·wmEcclesiastes 5:15, Amos 2:16
וְעָר֑וֹם1xwə·‘ā·rō·wmMicah 1:8
וְעָרֹם֙1xwə·‘ā·rōmJob 1:21
עָר֥וֹם1x‘ā·rō·wmIsaiah 20:2
עֲרוּמִּ֔ים1x‘ă·rūm·mîmGenesis 2:25
עֲרוּמִּ֣ים1x‘ă·rūm·mîmJob 22:6
עָרֹ֔ם1x‘ā·rōm1 Samuel 19:24
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular11x1 Samuel 19:24, Job 1:21, Job 24:7, Job 24:10
Adjective - masculine plural2xGenesis 2:25, Job 22:6
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2xJob 1:21, Micah 1:8
Adjective - feminine singular1xHosea 2:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes vulnerability and shame; ranges from physical nakedness to spiritual exposure before God
Source Gloss
nude , either partially or totally
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes vulnerability and shame; ranges from physical nakedness to spiritual exposure before God
nude, either partially or totally BDB: naked Usage: naked.
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