מוּל (mûwl) — Circumcise

Hebrew word study: מוּל (mûwl), Strong's H4135. to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

HebrewStrong's H4135
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מוּל (mûwl)
Pronounced: mool

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, [idiom] must needs.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4135 is tagged on 37 words in 33 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 17:10 and last appears in Jeremiah 9:25.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he will be circumcised ×4I fended off them ×3and he circumcised ×3and you will circumcise ×2by being circumcised ×2he circumcised ×2people had circumcised ×2when was circumcised he ×2and you will be circumcised ×1definitely be circumcised ×1he was circumcised ×1they will be circumcised ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִמּוֹל ×4אֲמִילַם ×3הִמּוֹל ×3וַיָּמָל ×3בְּהִמֹּלוֹ ×2לְהִמּוֹל ×2מָל ×2מָלוּ ×2וּנְמַלְתֶּם ×1נִמּוֹל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×17Joshua ×8Psalms ×5Exodus ×2Deuteronomy ×2Jeremiah ×2Leviticus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 33)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4136 מוּל (mûwl), H4139 מוּלָה (mûwlâh), H4425 מְלִילָה (mᵉlîylâh).

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 mûwl (H4135) mean?

To cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.

How is H4135 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4135 as: circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, [idiom] must needs..

How often does מוּל (mûwl) appear?

Strong's H4135 is tagged on 37 words in 33 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 17:10 and last appears in Jeremiah 9:25.