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Strong's H6173 עַרְוָה (arvah)

Arvah means “dishonor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H6173
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H6173 Quick Answer

Strong's H6173 עַרוָה (`arvah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `arvah (ar-vaw') n-f. 1. nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6172] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include king's, now, maintenance, palace, and meet. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`arvah (ar-vaw') n-f. 1. nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6172]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
king's, now, maintenance, palace, and meet

Meaning and Definition

`arvah (ar-vaw') n-f. 1. nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6172] KJV: dishonor. Root(s): H6172

Original Word
עַרוָה
Transliteration
`arvah
Derivation
First root strongs: 6172
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6173. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

king's now maintenance palace meet see dishonour therefore sent certified king

How Strong's H6173 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6173 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6173 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:14 KJV

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6173.

Ezra 4:14 Old Testament, KJV
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6173, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 4:14

Strong's H6173 FAQ

What does arvah (עַרְוָה) mean?

Arvah (Strong's H6173) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dishonor". `arvah (ar-vaw') n-f. 1. nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6172]

How many times is arvah (עַרְוָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6173 across 1 book.

Where can I study arvah (עַרְוָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6173 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate arvah (עַרְוָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as king's, now, maintenance, palace, meet, and see. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.