Strong’s G1986

ἐπισπάομαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

epispaomai

Pronunciation

eh-pee-SPAH-oh-my

Definition

To draw over, to pull over, to cover

Meaning

(lit: I draw over), mid: I become as uncircumcised.

Usage

The verb ἐπισπάομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of drawing over or pulling over, specifically in the context of circumcision. It refers to the practice of attempting to reverse circumcision, a procedure that some Jewish men underwent in the Greco-Roman world to assimilate into non-Jewish society and avoid social stigma.

Bible references

1 Corinthians 7:18