עָרָה
To be (causatively, make ) bare ; hence, to empty , pour out , demolish
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What does עָרָה (ʿārāh) mean in the Bible?
עָרָה (ʿārāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make ) bare ; hence, to empty , pour out , demolish". to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish BDB: be naked Usage: leave destitute, discover, empty, make naked, pour (out), rase, spread self, uncover.
Meaning
Exposure through removal: to strip bare or empty something of its protective covering or contents.
to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish BDB: be naked Usage: leave destitute, discover, empty, make naked, pour (out), rase, spread self, uncover.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.