Strong's H6188 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָרֵל (ʻârêl)

Pronunciation: aw-rale'

POS: aw-rale' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from ;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from עָרֵל; to expose or remove the prepuce, whether literal (to go naked) or figurative (to refrain from using); count uncircumcised, foreskin to be uncovered.

KJV Usage: count uncircumcised, foreskin to be uncovered.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to remain uncircumcised, count uncircumcised, count as foreskin
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to regard as uncircumcised
• 4. 1a2) to remain unharvested (fig.)
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to be counted as uncircumcised

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