key term
circumcise
Originalπεριτέμνω
Transliterationperitemnō
Strong'sG4059
Languagegreek
Domainreligious activities; association
to cut off the foreskin of the male genital organ as a religious rite involving consecration and ethnic identification
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“circumcise.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/circumcise
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