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περιτέμνω G4059
G4059 is the Greek word περιτέμνω, transliterated peritémnō. The King James Version most often renders it circumcised.
What it means
to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise.
Where it comes from
from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: circumcise.
Verses using περιτέμνω
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 1:59 · KJV
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Luke 2:21 · KJV
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
John 7:22 · KJV
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
Acts 7:8 · KJV
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 15:1 · KJV
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 15:5 · KJV
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
Acts 15:24 · KJV
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Acts 16:3 · KJV
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Acts 21:21 · KJV
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
1 Corinthians 7:18 · KJV
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
Galatians 5:2 · KJV
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Galatians 5:3 · KJV
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
Galatians 6:12 · KJV
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:13 · KJV
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Colossians 2:11 · KJV
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4059 mean?
G4059 is the Greek word περιτέμνω (peritémnō), meaning to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise.
How is G4059 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it circumcised (10 times), circumcise (4 times), circumcising (1 time), ye (1 time), must be circumcised (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4059 appear in the Bible?
περιτέμνω (peritémnō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4059 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος).
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