περιτομή
peritomēNoun (Feminine)G4061
circumcision
From: from G4059 (περιτέμνω);
Short Definition
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
circumcision; (a) of the rite itself : ,; (b) of the state of circumcision: ; ἐν π. ὤν; (with) by meton., π. = οἱ περιτμηθέντες, the circumcised: ; οἱ ἐκ τῆς π., of Jews; of Jewish Christians,; οἱ ἐκ π. πιστοί; οἱ ὄντες ἐκ π., Metaphorical.
LXX Usage: (מוּל ni., מוּלָה), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
32 timesAppears 32 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
12
Galatians
7
Acts
3
Colossians
3
John
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:19
- Colossians 4:11
- Galatians 5:6
- Philippians 3:5
- Romans 2:29
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