Biblica Analytica
H4589 Hebrew

מָעוֹר

ma.or

nakedness

Lexicon Entry

Definition
nakedness
Transliteration
ma.or
Strong's Number
H4589
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Clothing & Textile

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based 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
Strong's
H4589
Lemma
מָעוֹר
Transliteration
ma.or
Definition
nakedness
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text