Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6260 uncircumcised

Those who are outside the covenant of God.

Circumcision marked the covenant people of God

God's covenant with Abraham

Genesis 17:10-12,14 See also Joshua 5:6-7

Uncircumcised aliens participating in Jewish religious practices had first to be circumcised

Exodus 12:48; Ezekiel 44:6-7,9; Acts 11:3; Acts 21:21

The term “uncircumcised”

Used to describe Gentiles

Judges 14:3; Judges 15:18; 2 Samuel 1:20; Ezekiel 28:10; Ezekiel 31:18; Ezekiel 32:19,21,24-32

As a term of derision

Isaiah 52:1 See also Genesis 34:14; 1 Samuel 14:6; Samuel 17:26,36; Samuel 31:4 pp 1 Chronicles 10:4

Uncircumcision represents a wrong inner spiritual attitude

Jeremiah 9:25-26 The tribes mentioned also practised male circumcision. See also Acts 7:51; Romans 2:25-27; Romans 3:29-30; 1 Corinthians 7:18-19; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 6:15; Colossians 2:13

In Christ the barrier between the circumcised and uncircumcised is overcome

Ephesians 2:11-13 See also Romans 4:9-12; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Colossians 3:11

See also

1348  covenant with Abraham
5012  heart
5761  attitudes
7334  circumcision
7510  Gentiles