Nakedness represents not merely the absence of clothing but a state of vulnerability, exposure, and often shame. In biblical contexts, nakedness frequently symbolizes poverty, degradation, or spiritual barrenness. Paul's catalog of hardships includes 'nakedness' alongside hunger and danger—describing either literal lack of adequate clothing or the shameful vulnerability of his apostolic sufferings. Revelation's warning to Laodicea speaks of spiritual nakedness that requires the 'white garments' of righteousness to cover their shameful condition. The term evokes both physical deprivation and moral exposure.