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 times

Appears 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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