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H5040 · Hebrew · Old Testament
נַבְלוּת
Nabluth
Noun, feminine
Shamelessness, lewdness

Definition

The Hebrew noun nabluth means shamelessness, lewdness, or immodesty. Derived from the root nabal (H5036, foolish), it describes conduct that is morally disgraceful and sexually brazen. The word conveys the shameless exposure of private parts, connecting moral foolishness with indecent behavior.

Usage & Theological Significance

This rare noun appears in the context of sexual immorality, linking the concept of foolishness to shameless behavior. In biblical thought, there is a direct connection between rejecting God's wisdom and descending into moral degradation. Nabluth represents the ultimate outcome of a life lived without regard for God's standards — public disgrace that brings shame not only upon the individual but upon the entire community.

Key Bible Verses

Hosea 2:10So now I will expose her lewdness before the eyes of her lovers; no one will take her out of my hands.
Nahum 3:5I am against you, declares the LORD Almighty. I will lift your skirts over your face and show the nations your nakedness.
Jeremiah 13:27Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution! Woe to you, Jerusalem!
Ezekiel 16:36Because you poured out your lust and exposed your naked body in your promiscuity with your lovers.
Proverbs 11:22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

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