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 timesAppears 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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