עַרְוָה
ar.vah
H6173
A:N-F
Hebrew
dishonor
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
ar.vah denotes dishonor associated with the king, a condition the speakers say is unfitting to witness.
The lone attestation presents ar.vah as dishonor connected with the king, described as something the speakers consider unfitting to see.
Senses in use
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Dishonor connected with the king · dominant
In Ezra 4:14, the feminine singular construct noun occurs in the clause about what is not fitting to see in relation to the king. The APB renders the clause with “the nakedness of the king,” confirming a condition presented as shameful or dishonoring.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 4:14, the APB renders the relevant clause as “the nakedness of the king.” This rendering confirms the clause's portrayal of dishonor without fixing a precise English equivalent.