Lexical Definition
עָרֵל ʻârêl (aw-rale') be uncircumcised H:V
a primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from עָרֵל
count uncircumcised, foreskin to be uncovered.
- to expose or remove the prepuce, whether literal (to go naked) or figurative (to refrain from using)
1) to remain uncircumcised, count uncircumcised, count as foreskin
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to regard as uncircumcised
1a2) to remain unharvested (fig.)
1b) (Niphal) to be counted as uncircumcised
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עָרַל] verb denominative count as foreskin, i.e. as uncircumcised; —
Qal Perfect 2 masculine plural, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb וַעֲרַלְתֶּם עָרְלָתוֺ Lev 19:23 ye shall regard its fruit as uncircumcised, and not eat it (for three years) (> SS remove its foreskin (its fruit), as ᵑ9, compare ᵐ5 περικαθαριεῖτε τὴν ἀκαθαπσίαν αὐτοῦ). Niph`al Imperative הֵעָרֵל Hab 2:16 be counted uncircumcised, i.e. be object of mockery; but dubious, read probably הֵרָעֵל reel (ᵐ5 ᵑ6 We Now BuhlLex).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 19:23 |
| Habakkuk | 2:16 |