ἐπισπάομαι (epispáomai) — Become Uncircumcised

Greek word study: ἐπισπάομαι (epispáomai), Strong's G1986. to draw over, i.e. (with G203 (ἀκροβυστία) implied) efface the mark of circumcision (by recovering with the foreskin)

GreekStrong's G1986
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Greek word
ἐπισπάομαι (epispáomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to draw over, i.e. (with G203 (ἀκροβυστία) implied) efface the mark of circumcision (by recovering with the foreskin)

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4685 (σπάω);

KJV translation words: become uncircumcised

Where this word appears

Strong's G1986 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 7:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he should become uncircumcised ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπισπάσθω ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G4685 σπάω (spáō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epispáomai (G1986) mean?

To draw over, i.e. (with g203 (ἀκροβυστία) implied) efface the mark of circumcision (by recovering with the foreskin).

How is G1986 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1986 as: become uncircumcised.

How often does ἐπισπάομαι (epispáomai) appear?

Strong's G1986 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 7:18.