ἀκροβυστία
akrobustiaNoun (Feminine)G0203
uncircumcision
From: from G206 (ἄκρον) and probably a modified form of (the penis or male sexual organ);
Short Definition
the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person
Full Lexicon Entry
(perh. an Alexandrian form of cl. *ἀκροποσθία; *cf. MM, VGT, ) the prepuce, foreskin (LXX), hence abstr., uncircumcision: By meton., the uncircumcised: .
LXX Usage: for עׇרְלָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
8
Galatians
3
1 Corinthians
2
Colossians
2
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:18
- Colossians 2:13
- Galatians 2:7
- Romans 2:25
- Romans 3:30
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