Strong's Lexicon mul: To circumcise, to cut off Original Word: מוּל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4059 (περιτέμνω, peritemnō) - to circumcise - G4061 (περιτομή, peritomē) - circumcision Usage: The Hebrew verb "mul" primarily means "to circumcise." It is used in the context of the physical act of circumcision, which is the cutting away of the foreskin. This act is a significant religious and cultural practice in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants. The term can also imply the broader concept of cutting or removing something. Cultural and Historical Background: Circumcision is a critical rite in Jewish tradition, instituted by God as a sign of the covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:10-14). It was a physical mark of identity and belonging to the people of Israel. The practice was typically performed on the eighth day after a male child's birth. In the ancient Near Eastern context, circumcision was not unique to Israel, but its theological significance as a covenantal sign was distinct. It represented purity, dedication, and a commitment to God's laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to circumcise NASB Translation circumcise (4), circumcised (25), circumcising (1), cut off (3), shafts (1), surely be circumcised (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [מוּל] verb circumcise (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 מוּל **but only seemingly in the dubious passages (see III. [מָלַל] and Commentaries) Job 14:2; Job 18:16; Job 24:24 [MS Levy], Psalm 37:2; Psalm 90:6. cut off (grass, etc.: only for III. מָלַל, q. v. ); compare Late Hebrew מָהַל, Aramaic מְהַל, according to Thes NöZMG xi. 1886, 741 Baib. xii. 1887, 626 see also מהלabove); — Qal Perfect3masculine singularמָל Joshua 5:4 2t.; 2 masculine singular מַלְתָּה Exodus 12:44; 3masculine plural מָ֫לוּ Joshua 5:5,7; 2masculine plural מַלְתֶּם Deuteronomy 10:16; Imperfect וַיָּ֫֫מָל Genesis 17:23 2t.; Imperative מֹל Joshua 5:2; Passive participle מוּל Jeremiah 9:24; plural מֻלִים Joshua 5:5; — circumcise, with accusative בשׂר ערלה (flesh of foreskin) Genesis 17:23 (P), accusativepers. Genesis 21:4; Exodus 12:44 (P), Joshua 5:2,3(J), Joshua 5:4; Joshua 5:5; Joshua 5:7; Joshua 5:7 (D); figurative ערלת לבב (foreskin of the heart) Deuteronomy 10:16; לבב Deuteronomy 30:6; pass, מוּל בערלה Jeremiah 9:24; מֻלִים Joshua 5:5 (D). Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נִמּוֺל (Ges§ 72, R. 9) Genesis 17:26; 3masculine plural נִמֹּ֫לוּ Genesis 17:27; 2masculine plural וֹּנְמִלְתֶּם (consecutive) Genesis 17:11 (for וּנְמַלֹּתֶם √ מלל Ew§ 234; e. Ges§ 67, R.11; but Bö1146B for וּנְמוֺלֹתֶם); Imperfect יִמּוֺל Genesis 17:12 3t.; 3 masculine plural וַיִּמֹּ֫לוּ Genesis 34:24; Imperative הִמֹּ֑לוּ Jeremiah 4:4; Infinitive הִמּוֺל Genesis 17:10 5t.; הִמֹּל Genesis 34:15; suffix הִמֹּ֫לוֺ Genesis 17:24,25; Participle plural נִמֹּלִים Genesis 34:22; — be circumcised, of בשׂר ערלה Genesis 17:14,24,25; Leviticus 12:3; elsewhere of person Genesis 17:10 (twice in verse); Genesis 17:12,13 (twice in verse); Genesis 17:26,27; Genesis 34:15,17,22,24; Exodus 12:48 (P), Joshua 5:8 (J): reflexive ׳הִמֹּלוּ לי Jeremiah 4:4 circumcise yourselves to Yahweh (and take away the foreskin of your heart). Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine plural כי אֲמִילִ֑ם ׳בשׁם י Psalm 118:10; Psalm 118:11; Psalm 118:12 in the name of ׳י, yea I will make them to be circumcised (enemies, by force of arms; but De cut to pieces (from מוּל = מָלַל), Che mow, Bae annihilate (?), ᵐ5 Aq ἠμυνάμην, Symm διέθρυψα, Jerome ultus sum eas). Hithpa`el Imperfect3masculine plural יִתְמֹלָ֑לוּ Psalm 58:8 be cut off, of arrows, i.e. made blunt. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance circumcising, selves, cut down in pieces, destroy, must needs A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. To circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy -- circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, X must needs. Forms and Transliterations אֲמִילַֽם׃ אמילם׃ בְּהִ֨מֹּל֔וֹ בְּהִמֹּל֖וֹ בְּהִמּ֥וֹל בהמול בהמלו הִמֹּ֣לוּ הִמּ֥וֹל הִמּ֧וֹל הִמּ֧וֹל ׀ המול המלו וַיִּמֹּ֙לוּ֙ וַיָּ֙מָל֙ וַיָּ֜מָל וַיָּ֤מָל וּמַלְתֶּ֕ם וּמַלְתָּ֣ה וּמָ֨ל וימל וימלו ומל ומלתה ומלתם יְמוֹלֵ֥ל יִמּ֖וֹל יִמּ֛וֹל יִמּ֥וֹל יִמּוֹל֙ יִתְמֹלָֽלוּ׃ ימול ימולל יתמללו׃ לְהִמֹּ֥ל לְהִמּ֑וֹל להמול להמל מ֖וּל מָ֣ל מָ֥לוּ מָֽלוּ׃ מֹ֥ל מֻלִ֣ים מול מל מלו מלו׃ מלים נִמֹּ֖לוּ נִמֹּלִֽים׃ נִמּ֖וֹל נמול נמלו נמלים׃ ’ă·mî·lam ’ămîlam amiLam bə·him·mō·lōw bə·him·mō·wl behimMol behimmoLo bəhimmōlōw bəhimmōwl him·mō·lū him·mō·wl himMol himMolu himmōlū himmōwl lə·him·mō·wl lə·him·mōl lehimMol ləhimmōl ləhimmōwl mā·lū mal māl Malu mālū mol mōl mu·lîm mul mūl muLim mulîm nim·mō·lîm nim·mō·lū nim·mō·wl nimMol nimmoLim nimmōlîm nimMolu nimmōlū nimmōwl ū·māl ū·mal·tāh ū·mal·tem uMal ūmāl umalTah ūmaltāh umalTem ūmaltem vaiYamol vaiyimMolu way·yā·māl way·yim·mō·lū wayyāmāl wayyimmōlū yə·mō·w·lêl yemoLel yəmōwlêl yim·mō·wl yimMol yimmōwl yiṯ·mō·lā·lū yitmoLalu yiṯmōlālūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:10 HEB: זַרְעֲךָ֖ אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ הִמּ֥וֹל לָכֶ֖ם כָּל־ NAS: male among you shall be circumcised. KJV: Every man child among you shall be circumcised. INT: and your descendants after shall be circumcised every male Genesis 17:12 Genesis 17:13 Genesis 17:13 Genesis 17:14 Genesis 17:23 Genesis 17:24 Genesis 17:25 Genesis 17:26 Genesis 17:27 Genesis 21:4 Genesis 34:15 Genesis 34:17 Genesis 34:22 Genesis 34:22 Genesis 34:24 Exodus 12:44 Exodus 12:48 Leviticus 12:3 Deuteronomy 10:16 Deuteronomy 30:6 Joshua 5:2 Joshua 5:3 Joshua 5:4 Joshua 5:5 36 Occurrences |