עָרַל

a.relVerbH6188

be uncircumcised

From: a primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from H6189 (עָרֵל);

Short Definition

to expose or remove the prepuce, whether literal (to go naked) or figurative (to refrain from using)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to remain uncircumcised, count uncircumcised, count as foreskin 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to regard as uncircumcised 1a2) to remain unharvested (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be counted as uncircumcised

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Habakkuk
1
Leviticus
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 2:16
  • Leviticus 19:23

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