מוּל

mulVerbH4135

to circumcise

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to circumcise, let oneself be circumcised, cut, be cut off 1a) (Qal) to circumcise 1b) (Niphal) to be circumcised, circumcise oneself 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be circumcised 1c1) of destruction (fig.) 1d) (Hithpolel) to be cut off 1e) (Polel) cut down

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

31 times

Appears 31 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
15
Joshua
6
Psalms
4
Deuteronomy
2
Exodus
2

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 10:16
  • Genesis 17:12
  • Genesis 17:26
  • Genesis 34:24
  • Joshua 5:7

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