6190. orlah

Lexicon

orlah: Foreskin, uncircumcision

Original Word: עָרְלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `orlah
Pronunciation: ohr-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (or-law')
Definition: Foreskin, uncircumcision
Meaning: the prepuce

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

foreskin, uncircumcised

Feminine of arel; the prepuce -- foreskin, + uncircumcised.

see HEBREW arel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
foreskin
NASB Translation
forbidden (1), foreskin (7), foreskins (4), Gibeath-haaraloth* (1), uncircumcised (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עָרְלָה₁₆ noun feminine foreskin; — ׳ע Genesis 34:14; Jeremiah 9:24; construct עָרְלַת Exodus 4:25; Deuteronomy 10:16, etc.; plural הָעֲרָלוֺת (not ׳ֳ) Joshua 5:3 (Kö^{ii. 1, 158}); construct עָרְלוֺת Jeremiah 4:4 2t.; עָרְלֹתֵיהֶם 1 Samuel 18:27; — foreskin 1 Samuel 18:25,27; 2 Samuel 3:14, compare נִּבְעַת הָעֲרָלוֺם Joshua 5:3 hill of the foreskins, near Gilgal; of circumcision, ׳כרת ע Exodus 4:25 (J), ׳בְּשַׂר ע Genesis 17:11 5t. P (see II. מוּל), אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר ׳לוֺ ע Genesis 34:14 (P), i.e. one uncircumcised; compare Jeremiah 9:24; figurative of fruit trees, עָרְלָתוֺ Leviticus 19:23 (P; see [ עָרַל]; figurative of heart, לבב ׳ע Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 4:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַל (Arel), which means "to be uncircumcised" or "to be covered."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G167: ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsia) • Often translated as "uncleanness" or "impurity," this term can relate to moral or spiritual impurity, akin to the metaphorical use of עָרְלָה.
- G203: ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia) • This term directly refers to "uncircumcision" and is used in the New Testament to discuss the physical state of being uncircumcised, as well as the broader theological implications of circumcision and uncircumcision in the context of faith and the new covenant.

Usage: The word עָרְלָה is used in the context of circumcision, a significant covenantal sign in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in discussions about physical circumcision as well as metaphorical references to spiritual or moral states of being "uncircumcised."

Context: The Hebrew term עָרְלָה (Orlah) is primarily associated with the physical foreskin, particularly in the context of the Abrahamic covenant, where circumcision is a sign of the covenant between God and His people (Genesis 17:11). The act of circumcision, which involves the removal of the עָרְלָה, is a physical manifestation of a deeper spiritual commitment and identity.

In the Hebrew Bible, עָרְלָה is also used metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual insensitivity or impurity. For example, in Leviticus 19:23, the term is used in the context of fruit trees, where the first three years of fruit are considered "uncircumcised" and not to be eaten. This usage underscores a period of consecration and preparation before something is deemed holy or acceptable.

The metaphorical use extends to the heart and ears, as seen in passages like Jeremiah 6:10 and Ezekiel 44:7, where the people are described as having "uncircumcised hearts" or "uncircumcised ears," indicating a lack of receptivity to God's word and commands.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that highlight both its literal and metaphorical meanings, emphasizing the importance of both physical and spiritual purity and dedication to God.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּעָרְלָֽה׃ בערלה׃ הָעֲרָלֽוֹת׃ הערלות׃ עָרְל֣וֹת עָרְל֥וֹת עָרְלַ֣ת עָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם עָרְלָ֑ה עָרְלָת֔וֹ עָרְלָת֖וֹ עָרְלָתָ֗ם עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃ עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם ערלה ערלות ערלת ערלתו ערלתו׃ ערלתיהם ערלתכם ערלתם ‘ā·rə·lā·ṯām ‘ā·rə·lā·ṯōw ‘ā·rə·lāh ‘ā·rə·laṯ ‘ā·rə·laṯ·ḵem ‘ā·rə·lō·ṯê·hem ‘ā·rə·lō·wṯ ‘ārəlāh ‘ārəlaṯ ‘ārəlāṯām ‘ārəlaṯḵem ‘ārəlāṯōw ‘ārəlōṯêhem ‘ārəlōwṯ areLah areLat arelaTam arelatChem arelaTo areLot areLoteiHem bə‘ārəlāh bə·‘ā·rə·lāh beareLah hā‘ărālōwṯ hā·‘ă·rā·lō·wṯ haaraLot

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 17:11
HEB: אֵ֖ת בְּשַׂ֣ר עָרְלַתְכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ לְא֣וֹת
NAS: in the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be the sign
KJV: the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token
INT: shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin become shall be the sign

Genesis 17:14
HEB: אֶת־ בְּשַׂ֣ר עָרְלָת֔וֹ וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ
NAS: in the flesh of his foreskin, that person
KJV: flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised,
INT: circumcised the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut person

Genesis 17:23
HEB: אֶת־ בְּשַׂ֣ר עָרְלָתָ֗ם בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙ הַיּ֣וֹם
NAS: the flesh of their foreskin in the very same
KJV: the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame
INT: and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin the very day

Genesis 17:24
HEB: בְּהִמֹּל֖וֹ בְּשַׂ֥ר עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: in the flesh of his foreskin.
KJV: in the flesh of his foreskin.
INT: was circumcised the flesh of his foreskin

Genesis 17:25
HEB: אֵ֖ת בְּשַׂ֥ר עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: in the flesh of his foreskin.
KJV: in the flesh of his foreskin.
INT: was circumcised the flesh of his foreskin

Genesis 34:14
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ ל֣וֹ עָרְלָ֑ה כִּֽי־ חֶרְפָּ֥ה
NAS: who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace
KJV: to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach
INT: another who is uncircumcised would be a disgrace

Exodus 4:25
HEB: וַתִּכְרֹת֙ אֶת־ עָרְלַ֣ת בְּנָ֔הּ וַתַּגַּ֖ע
NAS: her son's foreskin and threw
KJV: and cut off the foreskin of her son,
INT: A flint and cut foreskin her son's and threw

Leviticus 12:3
HEB: יִמּ֖וֹל בְּשַׂ֥ר עָרְלָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
KJV: the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
INT: shall be circumcised the flesh of his foreskin

Leviticus 19:23
HEB: מַאֲכָ֔ל וַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם עָרְלָת֖וֹ אֶת־ פִּרְי֑וֹ
NAS: their fruit as forbidden. Three
INT: food shall count forbidden their fruit Three

Deuteronomy 10:16
HEB: וּמַלְתֶּ֕ם אֵ֖ת עָרְלַ֣ת לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְעָ֨רְפְּכֶ֔ם
KJV: Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart,
INT: circumcise the foreskin your heart your neck

Joshua 5:3
HEB: אֶל־ גִּבְעַ֖ת הָעֲרָלֽוֹת׃
KJV: at the hill of the foreskins.
INT: at the hill of the foreskins

1 Samuel 18:25
HEB: כִּ֗י בְּמֵאָה֙ עָרְל֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם
NAS: a hundred foreskins of the Philistines,
KJV: but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines,
INT: except A hundred foreskins of the Philistines to take

1 Samuel 18:27
HEB: דָוִד֙ אֶת־ עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וַיְמַלְא֣וּם לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full
KJV: brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale
INT: brought David their foreskins gave to the king

2 Samuel 3:14
HEB: לִ֔י בְּמֵאָ֖ה עָרְל֥וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
NAS: for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
KJV: to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
INT: was betrothed A hundred foreskins of the Philistines

Jeremiah 4:4
HEB: לַיהֹוָ֗ה וְהָסִ֙רוּ֙ עָרְל֣וֹת לְבַבְכֶ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ
NAS: And remove the foreskins of your heart,
KJV: and take away the foreskins of your heart,
INT: to the LORD and remove the foreskins of your heart Men

Jeremiah 9:25
HEB: כָּל־ מ֖וּל בְּעָרְלָֽה׃
NAS: who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised--
KJV: all [them which are] circumcised with the uncircumcised;
INT: all are circumcised uncircumcised

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6190
16 Occurrences

‘ā·rə·lāh — 1 Occ.
‘ā·rə·laṯ — 2 Occ.
‘ā·rə·lā·ṯām — 1 Occ.
‘ā·rə·laṯ·ḵem — 1 Occ.
‘ā·rə·lā·ṯōw — 5 Occ.
‘ā·rə·lō·wṯ — 3 Occ.
‘ā·rə·lō·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ.
bə·‘ā·rə·lāh — 1 Occ.
hā·‘ă·rā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.