G4061 περιτομή (peritomḗ) — circumcision

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4061

circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--X circumcised, circumcision.

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

circumcision, the act or custom of circumcision, Jn. 7:22, 23; Acts 7:8; the state of being circumcised, the being circumcised, Rom. 2:25, 26, 27; 4:10; meton. the circumcision, those who are circumcised, Rom. 3:30; 4:9 met. spiritual circumcision of the heart and affection, Rom. 2:29; Col. 2:11; meton. persons spiritually circumcised, Phil. 3:3 See circumcision.

Key Appearances in the New Testament

John 7:22 John 7:23 Acts 7:8 Acts 10:45 Acts 11:2 Romans 2:25 Romans 2:26 Romans 2:27 Romans 2:28 Romans 2:29 Romans 3:1 Romans 3:30 Romans 4:9 Romans 4:10 Romans 4:11 + 17 more →

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