περιτέμνετε
peritémnō
you circumcise
To cut around (literally, to cut the foreskin), most commonly denoting the act of circumcision; the primary meaning is the act of removing flesh by encircling and cutting. In the predominant context of Judaean, Israelite, and later Roman practice, used especially to refer to the ritual removal of the foreskin as a physical marker of covenantal or communal identity. By extension, can refer metaphorically to the removal of a barrier or the separation of persons into a distinct group.
John 7:22 · Word #21
Lexicon G4059
| Lemma | περιτέμνω |
| Transliteration | peritémnō |
| Strong's | G4059 |
| Definition | To cut around (literally, to cut the foreskin), most commonly denoting the act of circumcision; the primary meaning is the act of removing flesh by encircling and cutting. In the predominant context of Judaean, Israelite, and later Roman practice, used especially to refer to the ritual removal of the foreskin as a physical marker of covenantal or communal identity. By extension, can refer metaphorically to the removal of a barrier or the separation of persons into a distinct group. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you circumcise |
| Literal | you-circumcise |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιτέμνω |
| Strong's | G4059 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4059-08
you are cutting around
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; 2nd person plural — "you (plural) are doing." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core etymological sense of cutting around (περί + τέμνω) rather than defaulting to the institutional term. The present active indicative, second person plural, is reflected as an ongoing action performed by "you" collectively. |
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