Hebrew · H7607, H3682, H5772 · unreviewed

שְׁאֵרָהּ כְּסוּתָהּ עֹנָתָהּ

Flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood · a cover ( garment ); figuratively, a veiling · (sexual) cohabitation

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שְׁאֵר H7607 flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
Pronunciation šĕʾēr
Flesh as physical substance extends to kinship: blood relatives are your own flesh, your nearest kin.
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כְּסוּת H3682 a cover ( garment ); figuratively, a veiling
Pronunciation kĕsût
Covering that conceals or protects; moves from physical garment to metaphorical veiling of shame or protection
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עוֹנָה H5772 (sexual) cohabitation
Pronunciation ʿwōnāh
Denotes marital sexual duty as a binding covenantal obligation, not merely physical act
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What does שְׁאֵרָהּ כְּסוּתָהּ עֹנָתָהּ (she'erah kesutah onatah) mean in the Bible?

שְׁאֵר · כְּסוּת · עוֹנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "basic marital and household obligations".

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Meaning

basic marital and household obligations
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