מָעוֹר
ma.or
nakedness
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Strong's number H4589, the Hebrew word מָעוֹר (ma.or) is defined as "nakedness." This concept is associated with the semantic domain of Clothing & Textile, suggesting that the word is specifically related to the absence of clothing or the state of being uncovered. Given the limited occurrence of this word in the Bible (only 1 instance), it is likely not a common or widely used term in Hebrew. However, the significance of this word lies in its ability to convey a fundamental aspect of human experience – the vulnerability and exposure that comes with being naked. In a cultural context where clothing and modesty were highly valued, this word may have carried strong connotations of shame, vulnerability, or exposure.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text