◄ 6190. orlah ►
Strong's 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 Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַל (aral), meaning "to be uncircumcised" or "to be covered." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G203 (ἀκροβυστία, akrobystia): Refers to uncircumcision, used in the New Testament to describe Gentiles or those not part of the Jewish covenant community (e.g., Romans 2:25-27). 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. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, circumcision was a physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants (Genesis 17:10-14). It was a critical rite of passage for Jewish males, symbolizing their inclusion in the covenant community. The practice distinguished the Israelites from surrounding nations and was a mark of their unique relationship with God. The concept of "orlah" extended beyond the physical to represent spiritual and moral states, often used to describe the hearts of those who were resistant to God's will (e.g., Jeremiah 9:25-26). 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 (Köii. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foreskin, uncircumcised Feminine of arel; the prepuce -- foreskin, + uncircumcised. see HEBREW arel 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.