περιτομῆς
peritomes
circumcision
from περιτέμνω; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively):--X circumcised, circumcision.
Acts 11:2 · Word #12
Lexicon G4061
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Transliteration | peritomḗ |
| Strong's | G4061 |
| In-context | circumcision |
| Literal | circumcision |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Strong's | G4061 |
SIBI-P1 G4061-03
of the cutting-around
| Root | περιτομή (peritomē) |
| Core Meanings | cutting around, circumcision, mark of covenant, circumcised state, circumcised people |
| Semantic Range | the physical act of circumcision; the covenantal rite given to Abraham; the state of being circumcised; the community identified by circumcision (the circumcised); metaphorical spiritual circumcision |
| Conceptual Significance | Circumcision functioned as the covenantal sign given to Abraham and marked ethnic and religious identity within Israel. In the New Testament it becomes a focal point for discussions of covenant membership, law observance, and the distinction between outward ritual and inward transformation. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GFS — noun, genitive case, feminine gender, singular number; indicating possession, source, or association ("of the cutting-around"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun περιτομή derives from περιτέμνω, "to cut around," and literally denotes a "cutting-around." Rendering it as "of the cutting-around" preserves the root imagery while accurately reflecting the genitive feminine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root περιτομή (cutting around, circumcision, mark of covenant, circumcised state, circumcised people)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4061-01 |
peritome | the around-cutting |
G4061-02 |
peritomen | the around-cutting (rite) |