In the Bible, often means no more than "not fully dressed." So in Joh 21:7, Peter is said to have been "naked," that is, he had laid off his outer garment, and had on only his inner garment or tunic. SeeGARMENT. So probably in Isa 20:2Mic 1:8Ac 19:16. Sometimes poorness and insufficiency of clothing are meant, as in Jas 2:15. So in Isa 58:72Co 11:27. A nation is said to be "naked," when stripped of its defenses, wealth, etc., Ge 42:9Ex 32:252Ch 28:19.
"Nakedness" is also put for shame. To "uncover the nakedness" denotes an unlawful or incestuous union, Le 20:19.