◄ 4059. peritemnó ►
Strong's Lexicon peritemnó: To circumcise Original Word: περιτέμνω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: peritemnó Pronunciation: peh-ree-TEM-no Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-tem'-no) Definition: I cut around, circumcise. Meaning: To circumcise; to cut around. This term is used in the context of the Jewish practice of circumcision, which involves the removal of the foreskin as a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants. Word Origin: From the Greek words περί (peri, meaning "around") and τέμνω (temnō, meaning "to cut"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of περιτέμνω is מוּל (muwl, Strong's Hebrew 4135), which also means "to circumcise." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe the covenantal practice initiated with Abraham and continued throughout Israel's history. Usage: The verb περιτέμνω is used in the New Testament to refer to the physical act of circumcision, as well as metaphorically to describe spiritual purification or the removal of sin. It appears in discussions about the Jewish law and its application to Gentile believers. Context: The term περιτέμνω is significant in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the early Church's debates over the necessity of circumcision for Gentile converts. Circumcision was a critical aspect of Jewish identity and religious practice, symbolizing the covenant between God and His people (Genesis 17:10-14). In the New Testament, περιτέμνω is used both literally and figuratively. Literal references to circumcision appear in passages such as Luke 1:59, where John the Baptist is circumcised, and in Philippians 3:5, where Paul describes his own circumcision on the eighth day as part of his Jewish heritage. The term is also central to the discussions in Acts 15 and Galatians 5, where the early Church grapples with whether Gentile converts must be circumcised to be saved. Paul argues against the necessity of physical circumcision for salvation, emphasizing faith in Christ and the circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29). Figuratively, περιτέμνω is used to describe a spiritual transformation. In Colossians 2:11, Paul speaks of a "circumcision made without hands," referring to the spiritual renewal and purification that comes through Christ. This metaphorical use underscores the New Testament's shift from external rituals to internal faith and righteousness. HELPS Word-studies 4059 peritémnō (from 4012 /perí, "all-around" and temnō, "cut off") – circumcise; (figuratively) cutting off the "old life," in favor of the new which is in Christ (the Seed). This starts with being born again into God's family (personally entering His covenant). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peri and the same as tomos Definition to cut around, circumcise NASB Translation circumcise (4), circumcised (10), circumcision (1), receive circumcision (1), receives circumcision (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4059: περιτέμνω περιτέμνω (Ionic περιτάμνω); 2 aorist περιέτεμον; passive, present περιτέμνομαι; perfect participle περιτετμημένος; 1 aorist περιετμήθην; (from Hesiod down); the Sept. chiefly for מוּל; to cut around (cf. περί, III. 1): τινα, to circumcise, cut off one's prepuce (used of that well-known rite by which not only the male children of the Israelites, on the eighth day after birth, but subsequently also 'proselytes of righteousness' were consecrated to Jehovah and introduced into the number of his people; (cf. BB. DD. under the word ; Oehler's O. T. Theol. (edited by Day) §§ 87, 88; Müller, Barnabasbrief, p. 227f)), Luke 1:59; Luke 2:21; John 7:22; Acts 7:8; Acts 15:5; Acts 16:3; Acts 21:21; of the same rite, Diodorus 1, 28; passive and middle to get oneself circumcised, present oneself to be circumcised, receive circumcision (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 3): Acts 15:1, 24 Rec.; 1 Corinthians 7:18; Galatians 2:3; Galatians 5:2; Galatians 6:12f; with τά αἰδοῖα added, Herodotus 2, 36 and 104; Josephus, Antiquities 1, 10, 5; contra Apion 1, 22. Since by the rite of circumcision a man was separated from the unclean world and dedicated to God, the verb is transferred to denote the extinguishing of lusts and the removal of sins, Colossians 2:11, cf. Jeremiah 4:4; Deuteronomy 10:16, and ecclesiastical writings (see Lightfoot on Philippians 3:3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise -- circumcise. see GREEK peri see GREEK tomoteros Forms and Transliterations περιέτεμε περιετεμεν περιέτεμεν περιετέμετο περιετέμοντο περιέτεμοντο περιετμήθη περιετμηθητε περιετμήθητε περίτεμε περιτεμεί περιτεμειν περιτεμείν περιτεμεῖν περιτεμείς περιτεμείσθε περιτέμεσθε περιτεμνειν περιτέμνειν περιτεμνεσθαι περιτέμνεσθαι περιτεμνεσθω περιτεμνέσθω περιτεμνετε περιτέμνετε περιτεμνησθε περιτέμνησθε περιτεμνομενοι περιτεμνομένοι περιτεμνόμενοι περιτεμνομενω περιτεμνομένω περιτεμνομένῳ περιτετμημένοι περιτετμημενος περιτετμημένος περιτετμημένους περιτέτμηνται περιτμηθέντες περιτμηθηναι περιτμηθήναι περιτμηθῆναι περιτμηθήσεσθε περιτμηθήσεται περιτμηθητε περιτμηθῆτε περιτμήθητε perietemen periétemen perietmethete perietmēthēte perietmḗthete perietmḗthēte peritemein peritemeîn peritemnein peritémnein peritemnesthai peritémnesthai peritemnesthe peritemnēsthe peritémnesthe peritémnēsthe peritemnestho peritemnesthō peritemnéstho peritemnésthō peritemnete peritémnete peritemnomeno peritemnomenō peritemnomenoi peritemnoménoi peritemnoménōi peritemnómenoi peritetmemenos peritetmeménos peritetmēmenos peritetmēménos peritmethenai peritmethênai peritmēthēnai peritmēthē̂nai peritmethete peritmethête peritmēthēte peritmēthē̂te Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:59 V-ANA GRK: ὀγδόῃ ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον NAS: they came to circumcise the child, KJV: they came to circumcise the child; INT: eighth they came to circumcise the child Luke 2:21 V-ANA GRK: ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: had passed, before His circumcision, His name KJV: were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, INT: eight for the circumcising of him also John 7:22 V-PIA-2P GRK: ἐν σαββάτῳ περιτέμνετε ἄνθρωπον NAS: and on [the] Sabbath you circumcise a man. KJV: on the sabbath day circumcise a man. INT: on Sabbath you circumcise a man Acts 7:8 V-AIA-3S GRK: Ἰσαὰκ καὶ περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν τῇ NAS: of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth KJV: Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth INT: Isaac and circumcised him the Acts 15:1 V-ASP-2P GRK: Ἐὰν μὴ περιτμηθῆτε τῷ ἔθει NAS: Unless you are circumcised according to the custom KJV: Except ye be circumcised after the manner INT: if not you be circumcised after the custom Acts 15:5 V-PNA GRK: ὅτι δεῖ περιτέμνειν αὐτοὺς παραγγέλλειν NAS: It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct KJV: it was needful to circumcise them, INT: It is necessary to circumcise them warning [them] Acts 15:24 V-PNP GRK: ὑμῶν λέγοντες περιτέμνεσθαι καὶ τηρεῖν KJV: saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and INT: of you saying [you must] be circumcised and keep Acts 16:3 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ λαβὼν περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν διὰ NAS: with him; and he took him and circumcised him because KJV: and took and circumcised him because INT: and having taken he circumcised him on account of Acts 21:21 V-PNA GRK: λέγων μὴ περιτέμνειν αὐτοὺς τὰ NAS: telling them not to circumcise their children KJV: not to circumcise [their] children, INT: telling not to circumcise them the 1 Corinthians 7:18 V-RPM/P-NMS GRK: περιτετμημένος τις ἐκλήθη NAS: called [when he was already] circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. KJV: called being circumcised? let him INT: Having been circumcised any one was called 1 Corinthians 7:18 V-PMM/P-3S GRK: τις μὴ περιτεμνέσθω NAS: in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised. KJV: let him not be circumcised. INT: any one not let him be circumcised Galatians 2:3 V-ANP GRK: ὤν ἠναγκάσθη περιτμηθῆναι NAS: was compelled to be circumcised. KJV: was compelled to be circumcised: INT: being was compelled to be circumcised Galatians 5:2 V-PSM/P-2P GRK: ὅτι ἐὰν περιτέμνησθε Χριστὸς ὑμᾶς NAS: to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ KJV: if ye be circumcised, Christ INT: that if you be circumcised Christ you Galatians 5:3 V-PPM/P-DMS GRK: παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ περιτεμνομένῳ ὅτι ὀφειλέτης NAS: man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation KJV: man that is circumcised, that INT: to every man being circumcised that a debtor Galatians 6:12 V-PNM/P GRK: ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι μόνον ἵνα NAS: try to compel you to be circumcised, simply KJV: you to be circumcised; only INT: compel you to be circumcised only that Galatians 6:13 V-PPM/P-NMP GRK: γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶ νόμον NAS: For those who are circumcised do not even KJV: they themselves who are circumcised keep INT: indeed they who are being circumcised themselves [the] law Galatians 6:13 V-PNM/P GRK: θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι ἵνα ἐν NAS: but they desire to have you circumcised so KJV: you circumcised, that INT: they wish you to be circumcised that in Colossians 2:11 V-AIP-2P GRK: ᾧ καὶ περιετμήθητε περιτομῇ ἀχειροποιήτῳ NAS: and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision KJV: also ye are circumcised with the circumcision INT: whom also you were circumcised with circumcision not made by hand Strong's Greek 4059 18 Occurrences περιέτεμεν — 2 Occ. περιετμήθητε — 1 Occ. περιτεμεῖν — 2 Occ. περιτέμνησθε — 1 Occ. περιτέμνειν — 2 Occ. περιτέμνεσθαι — 3 Occ. περιτεμνέσθω — 1 Occ. περιτέμνετε — 1 Occ. περιτεμνομένῳ — 1 Occ. περιτεμνόμενοι — 1 Occ. περιτετμημένος — 1 Occ. περιτμηθῆναι — 1 Occ. περιτμηθῆτε — 1 Occ.