ἀκροβυστίᾳ
akrobystía
uncircumcision
Foreskin; specifically, the physical foreskin of the male genitalia. By extension, the condition or state of being uncircumcised, distinguishing those who have not undergone circumcision from those who have. In some contexts, used collectively to refer to non-circumcised peoples, especially non-Israelites. Figuratively, it can denote those not participating in Israelite covenantal identity or practices, especially within Jewish and early Christian discourse.
Colossians 2:13 · Word #10
Lexicon G203
| Lemma | ἀκροβυστία |
| Transliteration | akrobystía |
| Strong's | G203 |
| Definition | Foreskin; specifically, the physical foreskin of the male genitalia. By extension, the condition or state of being uncircumcised, distinguishing those who have not undergone circumcision from those who have. In some contexts, used collectively to refer to non-circumcised peoples, especially non-Israelites. Figuratively, it can denote those not participating in Israelite covenantal identity or practices, especially within Jewish and early Christian discourse. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | uncircumcision |
| Literal | uncircumcision |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκροβυστία |
| Strong's | G203 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G203-01
uncircumcised condition
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject or predicate noun in nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the state or condition of possessing a foreskin, extending to covenantal non-circumcision. As nominative feminine singular, it is rendered as a singular abstract noun reflecting that condition. |
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