🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4059
G4059

περιτέμνω

peritémnō [per-ee-tem'-no] Verb
Core meaningto circumcise

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4059

to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise

KJV usage: :--circumcise.
Etymology: from and the base of ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to cut around; to circumcise, remove the prepuce, Lk. 1:59; 2:21; met. Col. 2:11; mid. to submit to circumcision, Acts 15:1

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