Berean Strong's Lexicon namal: To circumcise, to cut off Original Word: נָמַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4059 (περιτέμνω, peritemnō) - to circumcise - G4061 (περιτομή, peritomē) - circumcision Usage: The Hebrew verb "namal" primarily means "to circumcise" or "to cut off." It is used in the context of the physical act of circumcision, which is a significant religious and cultural practice in the Hebrew Bible. The term can also imply the broader concept of cutting off or removing something. Cultural and Historical Background: Circumcision is a critical rite in Jewish tradition, symbolizing the covenant between God and Abraham as described in Genesis 17. It is a physical sign of belonging to the people of Israel and is traditionally performed on the eighth day after a male child's birth. This practice has deep religious significance, representing purity, obedience, and dedication to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as mul, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [מָלַל] verb languish, wither, fade (apparently secondary √ of אמל q. v. ); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִמַּל Job 18:16; וַיִּמָּ֑ל Job 14:2; 3masculine plural יִמָּ֑לוּ Job 24:24; Psalm 37:2 (so Hup De and most; > Niph`al from IV. מלל Thes); — hang down, wither, figurative of man Job 14:2 (כְּצִיץ); of wicked יִבָ֑שׁוּ וּמִמַּ֫עַל יִמַּל קְצִירוֺ מִתַּחַת שָֽׁרָשָׁיו Job 18:16; כְּראֹשׁ שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת יִמָּ֑לוּ Job 24:24 ("" יִקָּפְצוּן, הֻמְּכוּ); כֶּחָצִיר מְהֵרָה יִמָּ֑לוּ Psalm 37:2 ("" יִבּוֺלוּן). Po'l. Imperfect יְמוֺלֵל Psalm 90:6 it withereth (of grass; + וְיָבֵשׁ). IV. [מָלַל] verb circumcise ( = מוּל); — to this are sometimes assigned: Qal Imperative מֹל Joshua 5:2. Niph`al Perfect נְמַלְתֶּם Genesis 17:11. Hithpo`el be cut off: Imperfect יִתְמֹלָ֑לוּ Psalm 58:8. see מוּל. [מַלְמָד, מַלְמֵד] see למד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch to be cut down off, circumcise A primitive root; to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised -- (branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise. Forms and Transliterations וַיִּמָּ֑ל וּנְמַלְתֶּ֕ם וימל ונמלתם יִמַּ֥ל יִמָּ֑לוּ יִמָּֽלוּ׃ ימל ימלו ימלו׃ ū·nə·mal·tem unemalTem ūnəmaltem vaiyimMal way·yim·māl wayyimmāl yim·mā·lū yim·mal yimmal yimMalu yimmālūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:11 HEB: וּנְמַלְתֶּ֕ם אֵ֖ת בְּשַׂ֣ר KJV: And ye shall circumcise the flesh INT: shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin Job 14:2 Job 18:16 Job 24:24 Psalm 37:2 5 Occurrences |
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