περιτέμνω

peritemnōVerbG4059

to circumcise

From: from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);

Short Definition

to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise

Full Lexicon Entry

to cut around, hence, to circumcise (π. τὰ αἰδοῖα, Hdt.) . Pass. and mid., to be circumcised, receive circumcision: Metaphorical, (see Deiss., BS, 151 f.; MM, xix).
LXX Usage: chiefly for מוּל

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
6
Galatians
5
Luke
2
1 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 7:18
  • Acts 15:24
  • Acts 7:8
  • Galatians 5:2
  • Galatians 6:13

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