περιτέμνω (peritémnō) — Circumcise

Greek word study: περιτέμνω (peritémnō), Strong's G4059. to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise

GreekStrong's G4059
Quick definition
Greek word
περιτέμνω (peritémnō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise

Word study
Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);

KJV translation words: circumcise

Where this word appears

Strong's G4059 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:59 and last appears in Colossians 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to be circumcised ×4to circumcise ×4being circumcised ×2circumcised ×2you shall become circumcised ×2he circumcised ×1he should d be circumcise ×1you circumcise ×1you were circumcised ×1

Forms found in the text

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

περιτέμνεσθαι ×3περιτεμεῖν ×2περιτέμνειν ×2περιέτεμεν ×2Περιτετμημένος ×1περιτεμνέσθω ×1περιτμηθῆναι ×1περιτμηθῆτε ×1περιτέμνετε ×1περιτέμνησθε ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×6Galatians ×6Luke ×21 Corinthians ×2John ×1Colossians ×1

Verses (all 16)

  • Luke 1:59 — περιτεμεῖν — to circumcise
  • Luke 2:21 — περιτεμεῖν — to circumcise
  • John 7:22 — περιτέμνετε — you circumcise
  • Acts 7:8 — περιέτεμεν — circumcised
  • Acts 15:1 — περιτμηθῆτε — you shall become circumcised
  • Acts 15:5 — περιτέμνειν — to circumcise
  • Acts 15:24 — περιτέμνεσθαι — to be circumcised
  • Acts 16:3 — περιέτεμεν — he circumcised
  • Acts 21:21 — περιτέμνειν — to circumcise
  • 1 Corinthians 7:18 — Περιτετμημένος — circumcised
  • Galatians 2:3 — περιτμηθῆναι — to be circumcised
  • Galatians 5:2 — περιτέμνησθε — you shall become circumcised
  • Galatians 5:3 — περιτεμνομένῳ — being circumcised
  • Galatians 6:12 — περιτέμνεσθαι — to be circumcised
  • Galatians 6:13 — περιτεμνόμενοι — being circumcised
  • Colossians 2:11 — περιετμήθητε — you were circumcised

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4012 περί (perí), G5114 τομώτερος (tomṓteros).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G564 ἀπερίτμητος (aperítmētos), G4061 περιτομή (peritomḗ).

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 peritémnō (G4059) mean?

To cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise.

How is G4059 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4059 as: circumcise.

How often does περιτέμνω (peritémnō) appear?

Strong's G4059 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:59 and last appears in Colossians 2:11.