הָ/עֲרֵלִ֨ים
𐤄/𐤏𐤓𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʻârêl
the uncircumcised
Primarily denotes 'uncircumcised,' referring to a male whose foreskin has not been removed. The term functions both in a literal, physical sense and in extended metaphorical uses. Literal: an individual, especially a male, who has not undergone circumcision. Figurative: used to denote those considered outside the covenantal relationship associated with Israelites, or more generally as a term for non-Israelites or those seen as ritually or morally 'unclean.' The term can also be applied metaphorically to parts of the body (e.g., 'uncircumcised heart' or 'uncircumcised lips'), signifying insensitivity, impurity, or lack of receptivity.
1 Samuel 31:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H6189
| Lemma | עָרֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻârêl |
| Strong's | H6189 |
| Definition | Primarily denotes 'uncircumcised,' referring to a male whose foreskin has not been removed. The term functions both in a literal, physical sense and in extended metaphorical uses. Literal: an individual, especially a male, who has not undergone circumcision. Figurative: used to denote those considered outside the covenantal relationship associated with Israelites, or more generally as a term for non-Israelites or those seen as ritually or morally 'unclean.' The term can also be applied metaphorically to parts of the body (e.g., 'uncircumcised heart' or 'uncircumcised lips'), signifying insensitivity, impurity, or lack of receptivity. |
Morphology HTd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the uncircumcised |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6189-07
the uncircumcised ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הָ), used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עָרֵל denotes one in a state of having foreskin (uncircumcised). The masculine plural absolute form with the definite article is preserved as "the uncircumcised ones," maintaining both plurality and the adjectival sense applied substantively. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the uncircumcised ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The uncircumcised ones' is literal and appropriate; keeps root Faithful and does not generalize too quickly to a generic noun. |