Strong's Lexicon aral: Uncircumcised Original Word: עָרֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root ערל (aral), which conveys the idea of being "uncircumcised" or "uncut." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia), Strong's Greek 203, which also means "uncircumcision." Usage: The term "aral" is primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the state of being uncircumcised. It is often used literally to refer to the physical state of the foreskin not being removed, as in the covenantal practice of circumcision among the Israelites. Metaphorically, it can also describe a state of spiritual insensitivity or impurity, as in having an "uncircumcised heart" or "uncircumcised ears." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, circumcision was a significant religious and cultural practice, instituted as a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham (Genesis 17:10-14). It was a physical mark of belonging to the people of Israel and a commitment to follow God's laws. Being "uncircumcised" was often associated with being outside the covenant community and, by extension, outside the blessings and responsibilities that came with it. This term also carried connotations of being spiritually unclean or resistant to God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from orlah Definition to count as foreskin (as uncircumcised) NASB Translation count (1), expose your own nakedness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָרַל] verb denominative count as foreskin, i.e. as uncircumcised; — Qal Perfect2masculine plural, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb וַעֲרַלְתֶּם עָרְלָתוֺ Leviticus 19:23 ye shall regard its fruit as uncircumcised, and not eat it (for three years) (> SS remove its foreskin (its fruit), as ᵑ9, compare ᵐ5 περικαθαριεῖτε τὴν ἀκαθαπσίαν αὐτοῦ). Niph`al Imperative הֵעָרֵל Habakkuk 2:16 be counted uncircumcised, i.e. be object of mockery; but dubious, read probably הֵרָעֵל reel (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 We Now BuhlLex). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance count uncircumcised, foreskin to be uncovered A primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from arel; to expose or remove the prepuce, whether literal (to go naked) or figurative (to refrain from using) -- count uncircumcised, foreskin to be uncovered. see HEBREW arel Forms and Transliterations וְהֵֽעָרֵ֑ל וַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם והערל וערלתם vaaralTem veheaRel wa‘ăraltem wa·‘ă·ral·tem wə·hê·‘ā·rêl wəhê‘ārêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 19:23 HEB: עֵ֣ץ מַאֲכָ֔ל וַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם עָרְלָת֖וֹ אֶת־ NAS: for food, then you shall count their fruit KJV: the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three INT: of trees food shall count forbidden their fruit Habakkuk 2:16 2 Occurrences |
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