Strong’s G4059

περιτέμνω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

peritemnó

Pronunciation

peh-ree-TEM-no

Definition

To circumcise

Meaning

I cut around, circumcise.

Usage

The verb "peritemnó" refers to the act of circumcision, a physical procedure involving the cutting away of the foreskin. In the New Testament, it is used both in a literal sense, referring to the Jewish practice of circumcision, and metaphorically, to describe spiritual purification or dedication to God.

Bible references

Luke 1:59;Luke 2:21;John 7:22;Acts 7:8;Acts 15:1;Acts 15:5;Acts 15:24;Acts 16:3;Acts 21:21;1 Corinthians 7:18;1 Corinthians 7:18;Galatians 2:3;Galatians 5:2;Galatians 5:3;Galatians 6:12;Galatians 6:13;Galatians 6:13;Colossians 2:11