עֶרְוָה
Meanings
Feminine noun
1. nakedness, nudity
2. genitalia, pudenda (the parts of the body which one ought to be ashamed of and must thus cover)
3. a sexually forbidden relation (Jewish law)
Pronunciation
ervá
Examples3
עֶרְוַת אֵשֶׁת־אָחִיךָ לֹא תְּגַלֶּה עֶרְוַת אָחִיךָ הִוא׃
Do not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife; it is the nakedness of your brother.
הוּא גִּלָּה אֵת עֶרְווֹת אֲחוֹתוֹ.
He engaged in incest with his younger sister.
וְלֹא־תַּעֲלֶה בְמַעֲלֹת עַל־מִזְבְּחִי אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תִּגָּלֶה עֶרְוָתְךָ עָלָיו׃
Do not climb up to My altar with steps, so that your nakedness not be revealed on it.