Strong’s H6190

עָרְלָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

`orlah

Pronunciation

ohr-LAH

Definition

Foreskin, uncircumcision

Meaning

the prepuce

Usage

The term "orlah" primarily refers to the foreskin, the part of the male anatomy that is removed during the ritual of circumcision. In a broader sense, it symbolizes a state of being uncircumcised, which in the Hebrew Bible often carries connotations of being outside the covenant community of Israel. The term is also used metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual insensitivity or impurity.

Bible references

Genesis 17:11;Genesis 17:14;Genesis 17:23;Genesis 17:24;Genesis 17:25;Genesis 34:14;Exodus 4:25;Leviticus 12:3;Leviticus 19:23;Deuteronomy 10:16;Joshua 5:3;1 Samuel 18:25;1 Samuel 18:27;2 Samuel 3:14;Jeremiah 4:4;Jeremiah 9:25