Strong's Lexicon arel: Uncircumcised Original Word: עָרֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַל (aral), which means "to be uncircumcised" or "to be exposed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ἀκροβυστία (akrobystia), Strong's Greek #203, which also means "uncircumcision." Usage: The term "arel" is primarily used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who is uncircumcised. It is often used in a literal sense to refer to the physical state of being uncircumcised, particularly in the context of the covenant between God and Abraham, where circumcision was a sign of the covenant (Genesis 17:10-14). Additionally, "arel" can be used metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual impurity or rebellion against God, as seen in references to "uncircumcised hearts" or "uncircumcised ears" (e.g., Jeremiah 6:10). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, circumcision was a significant religious and cultural practice, instituted as a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. It was a physical mark that set the Israelites apart from other nations and symbolized their unique relationship with God. Being "uncircumcised" was often associated with being outside of this covenant community and, by extension, outside of God's favor. This distinction was not only physical but also carried spiritual and moral implications. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as orlah Definition having foreskin (uncircumcised) NASB Translation closed (1), forbidden (1), uncircumcised (31), unskilled (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָרֵל35 adjective having foreskin, i.e. uncircumcised; — ׳ע Exodus 12:48 5t.; construct עֶ֫רֶל Ezekiel 44:9 (twice in verse); עֲרַל Exodus 6:12,30; feminine עֲרִלָה Jeremiah 6:10; plural עֲרִלִים Leviticus 19:23 20t.; construct עַרְלֵי Jeremiah 9:25 2t.; — uncircumcised person Exodus 12:48; Joshua 5:7 (P), Philistines Judges 14:3; Judges 15:18; 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 17:26,36; 1 Samuel 31:4; 2 Samuel 1:20; 1 Chronicles 10:4; of other nations Isaiah 52:1; Jeremiah 9:25; especially as slain Ezekiel 28:10; Ezekiel 31:18; Ezekiel 32:19 9t. 32; in Ezekiel 32:27 read מֵעוֺלָם so Hi and most (see on meaning Toy31, 18); עָרֵל זָכָר uncircumcised male Genesis 17:14 (P); בָּשָׂר ׳ע Ezekiel 44:7,9 uncircumcised of flesh; figurative of fruit trees Leviticus 19:23 (compare [עָרַל] above); שְׂפָתַיִם ׳ע figurative of incapacity to speak Exodus 6:12,30; of character, לב ׳ע Jeremiah 9:25; Ezekiel 44:7,9, compare לֵבָבָם הֶעָרֵל Leviticus 26:41 (P), עֲרֵלָה אָזְנָם Jeremiah 6:10 their ear is uncircumcised (unreceptive). עֵרֹם, עָרֹם, עָרוֺם see עור f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance uncircumcised person Rom arel; properly, exposed, i.e. Projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. Still having the prepuce uncurtailed) -- uncircumcised (person). see HEBREW arel Forms and Transliterations הֶֽעָרֵ֔ל הֶֽעָרֵל֙ הֶעָרֵ֤ל הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים הָעֲרֵלִ֖ים הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָעֲרֵלִ֤ים הָעֲרֵלִ֨ים הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃ הערל הערלים הערלים׃ וְעֶ֣רֶל וְעַרְלֵ֣י וְעָרֵ֣ל ׀ וערל וערלי מֵעֲרֵלִ֑ים מערלים עֲרֵלִ֔ים עֲרֵלִ֖ים עֲרֵלִ֛ים עֲרֵלִ֜ים עֲרֵלִ֣ים עֲרֵלִ֣ים ׀ עֲרֵלִ֤ים עֲרֵלִ֥ים עֲרֵלִֽים׃ עֲרֵלִים֙ עֲרֵלָ֣ה עֲרַ֣ל עֲרַ֥ל עֶ֤רֶל עַרְלֵי־ עָרֵ֖ל עָרֵ֥ל ערל ערלה ערלי־ ערלים ערלים׃ ‘ă·ral ‘ă·rê·lāh ‘ă·rê·lîm ‘ā·rêl ‘ar·lê- ‘ăral ‘ārêl ‘ărêlāh ‘ărêlîm ‘arlê- ‘e·rel ‘erel aRal aRel areLah areLim arlei Erel hā‘ărêlîm hā·‘ă·rê·lîm haareLim he‘ārêl he·‘ā·rêl heaRel mê‘ărêlîm mê·‘ă·rê·lîm meareLim veaRel vearLei veErel wə‘ārêl wə‘arlê wə‘erel wə·‘ā·rêl wə·‘ar·lê wə·‘e·relLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:14 HEB: וְעָרֵ֣ל ׀ זָכָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֤ר NAS: But an uncircumcised male who KJV: And the uncircumcised man child whose INT: an uncircumcised male who Exodus 6:12 Exodus 6:30 Exodus 12:48 Leviticus 19:23 Leviticus 26:41 Joshua 5:7 Judges 14:3 Judges 15:18 1 Samuel 14:6 1 Samuel 17:26 1 Samuel 17:36 1 Samuel 31:4 2 Samuel 1:20 1 Chronicles 10:4 Isaiah 52:1 Jeremiah 6:10 Jeremiah 9:26 Jeremiah 9:26 Ezekiel 28:10 Ezekiel 31:18 Ezekiel 32:19 Ezekiel 32:21 Ezekiel 32:24 Ezekiel 32:25 35 Occurrences |
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