naked
a.rom describes being without clothing, and in one scene being uncovered before God.
The term most often characterizes people as without clothing, whether unashamed, deprived, mourning, fleeing, or led away captive. One verse applies it to Sheol before God, presenting an uncovered realm rather than a clothed person.
Senses in use
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Without clothing · dominant
The adjective describes persons without garments or covering: in Genesis 2:25 the APB renders the man and his wife as “naked” and unashamed; in Job 24:7 it renders people as lying “naked without clothing” and without protection from cold. It also marks exposed persons in public or distressing settings, including Saul after removing his garments, Isaiah's sign-act, captives led away, and Micah's mourning.
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Uncovered before God · rare
In Job 26:6, the masculine singular adjective characterizes Sheol in the clause the APB renders, “Sheol lies naked before him,” alongside the statement that Abaddon has no covering. The setting extends the description beyond a human body to what is uncovered before God.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB commonly uses “naked,” sometimes expanding the condition with “without clothing,” “no covering,” or stripped garments. In Job 26:6 it uses the same wording for Sheol.