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Word study · lex.G4061

περιτομή peritomē

circumcision

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Team definition

(1) Circumcision as a physical rite (Rom 2:25–28). (2) Figuratively, of the heart (Rom 2:29; compare Col 2:11). (3) Collectively, "the circumcision," the circumcised as a people (Rom 3:30; 4:9; 15:8; of believers, Phil 3:3). See note.language.Rom.2.29.peritome-kardias.

NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 32

Senses

1. circumcision (the rite) Rom 2:25, Rom 2:26, Rom 2:27, Rom 2:28

2. circumcision of the heart (figurative) Rom 2:29, Col 2:11

3. the circumcision (the circumcised, collectively) Rom 3:30, Rom 4:9, Rom 15:8, Phil 3:3

See also

Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. περιτομή (G4061)

Dodson CC0 1.0 G4061

🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. περιτομή (G4061)

🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. περιτομή (not checked)

Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.

Related notes

Circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, and the Jew who is one inwardly (Romans 2:25–29) Rom 2:25–29

Περιτομὴ μὲν γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἐὰν νόμον πράσσῃς Rom 2:25; Rom 3:1

περιτομὴ καρδίας: "circumcision of the heart" and its LXX background Rom 2:25; Rom 2:26; Rom 2:27; Rom 2:28; Rom 2:29

τὰ δικαιώματα τοῦ νόμου φυλάσσῃ … εἰς περιτομὴν λογισθήσεται Rom 2:26

ἡ ἐκ φύσεως ἀκροβυστία … σὲ τὸν διὰ γράμματος καὶ περιτομῆς Rom 2:27

Boasting excluded, justification by faith apart from works of the law, the one God, and the law upheld (Romans 3:27–31) Rom 3:27–31

Righteousness credited before circumcision; the sign and seal; the father of all who believe (Romans 4:9–12) Rom 4:9–12

σημεῖον ἔλαβεν περιτομῆς, σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως (4:11–12) Rom 4:11; Rom 4:12