Lexical Definition
מוּל mûwl (mool) to circumcise H:V
a primitive root
circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, [idiom] must needs.
- to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise)
- by implication, to blunt
- figuratively, to destroy
1) to circumcise, let oneself be circumcised, cut, be cut off
1a) (Qal) to circumcise
1b) (Niphal) to be circumcised, circumcise oneself
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be circumcised
1c1) of destruction (fig.)
1d) (Hithpolel) to be cut off
1e) (Polel) cut down
See Greek: ἀμύνομαι · ἀσθενέω · ἔρχομαι · ἔχω · ὅριον · περιτέμνω · περιτομή
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [מוּל] verb circumcise (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 מוּל **but only seemingly in the dubious passages (see III. [מָלַל] and Commentaries) Job 14:2; Job 18:16; Job 24:24 [MS Levy], Ps 37:2; Ps 90:6. cut off (grass, etc.: only for III. מָלַל, q. v. ); compare Late Hebrew מָהַל, Aramaic מְהַל, according to Thes NöZMG xi. 1886, 741 Baib. xii. 1887, 626 see also מהלabove); —
Qal Perfect 3 masculine singularמָל Josh 5:4 + 2 t.; 2 masculine singular מַלְתָּה Exod 12:44 3 masculine plural מָ֫לוּ Josh 5:5; Josh 5:7 2 masculine plural מַלְתֶּם Deut 10:16 Imperfect וַיָּ֫֫מָל Gen 17:23 + 2 t.; Imperative מֹל Josh 5:2 Passive participle מוּל Jer 9:24* plural מֻלִים Josh 5:5 — circumcise, with accusative בשׂר ערלה (flesh of foreskin) Gen 17:23 (P), accusativepers. Gen 21:4; Exod 12:44 (P), Josh 5:2; Josh 5:3 (J), vJosh 5:4 vJosh 5:5 vJosh 5:7 vJosh 5:7 (D); figurative ערלת לבב (foreskin of the heart) Deut 10:16 לבב Deut 30:6 pass, מוּל בערלה Jer 9:24* מֻלִים Josh 5:5 (D). Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִמּוֺל (Ges«GKC:72»§ 72, R. 9) Gen 17:26 3 masculine plural נִמֹּ֫לוּ Gen 17:27 2 masculine plural וֹּנְמִלְתֶּם (consecutive) Gen 17:11 (for וּנְמַלֹּתֶם √ מלל Ew§ 234; e. Ges«GKC:67»§ 67, R.11; but Bö1146B for וּנְמוֺלֹתֶם); Imperfect יִמּוֺל Gen 17:12 + 3 t.; 3 masculine plural וַיִּמֹּ֫לוּ Gen 34:24 Imperative הִמֹּ֑לוּ Jer 4:4 Infinitive הִמּוֺל Gen 17:10 + 5 t.; הִמֹּל Gen 34:15 suffix הִמֹּ֫לוֺ Gen 17:24; Gen 17:25 Participle plural נִמֹּלִים Gen 34:22 — be circumcised, of בשׂר ערלה Gen 17:14; Gen 17:24; Gen 17:25; Lev 12:3 elsewhere of person Gen 17:10 (twice in verse); Gen 17:12; Gen 17:13 (twice in verse); Gen 17:26; Gen 17:27; Gen 34:15; Gen 34:17; Gen 34:22; Gen 34:24; Exod 12:48 (P), Josh 5:8 (J): reflexive ׳הִמֹּלוּ לי Jer 4:4 circumcise yourselves to Yahweh (and take away the foreskin of your heart). Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine plural כי אֲמִילִ֑ם ׳בשׁם י Ps 118:10; Ps 118:11; Ps 118:12 in the name of ׳י, yea I will make them to be circumcised (enemies, by force of arms; but De cut to pieces (from מוּל = מָלַל), Che mow, Bae annihilate (?), ᵐ5 Aq ἠμυνάμην, Symm διέθρυψα, Jerome ultus sum eas). Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִתְמֹלָ֑לוּ Ps 58:8* be cut off, of arrows, i.e. made blunt.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 17:10 · 17:11 · 17:12 · 17:13 · 17:14 · 17:23 · 17:24 · 17:25 · 17:26 · 17:27 · 21:4 · 34:15 · 34:17 · 34:22 · 34:24 |
| Exodus | 12:44 · 12:48 |
| Leviticus | 12:3 |
| Deuteronomy | 10:16 · 30:6 |
| Joshua | 5:2 · 5:3 · 5:4 · 5:5 · 5:7 · 5:8 |
| Job | 14:2 · 18:16 · 24:24 |
| Psalms | 37:2 · 58:8* · 90:6 · 118:10 · 118:11 · 118:12 |
| Jeremiah | 4:4 · 9:24* |