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Strong's G4061 περιτομή (peritome)

Peritome means “circumcision” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4061 — middah (“tribute”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4061
Language Greek
Linked Usages 36
Books 12

Strong's G4061 Quick Answer

Strong's G4061 περιτομή (peritome) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. peritome (per-it-om-ay') n. 1. circumcision (the rite, the condition, or the people) {literally or figuratively} It has 36 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include circumcision and circumcised. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
peritome (per-it-om-ay') n. 1. circumcision (the rite, the condition, or the people) {literally or figuratively}
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
circumcision and circumcised

Meaning and Definition

peritome (per-it-om-ay') n. 1. circumcision (the rite, the condition, or the people) {literally or figuratively} [from G4059] KJV: X circumcised, circumcision Root(s): G4059

Original Word
περιτομή
Transliteration
peritome
Derivation
Root: περιτέμνω R1: 4059
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4061. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

circumcision

Usage: περι-τομή, -ῆς, ἡ (περιτέμνω), [in LXX: Gen.17:13, Exo.4:25-26 (מוּל ni., מוּלָה), Jer.11:16 * ;] circumcision; __(a) of the rite itself : Jhn.7:22-23 Act.7:8, Rom.4:11, Gal.5:11, Php.3:5; __(b) of the state of circumcision: Rom.2:25-28 3:1, 1Co.7:19, Gal.5:6 6:15, Col.3:11; ἐν π. ὤν, Rom.4:10; __(with) by meton., π. = οἱ περιτμηθέντες, the circumcised: Rom.3:30 4:9, 12 15:8, Gal.2:7-9, Eph.2:11; οἱ ἐκ τῆς π., of Jews, Rom.4:12; of Jewish Christians, Act.11:2, Gal.2:12, Tit.1:10; οἱ ἐκ π. πιστοί, Act.10:45;

οἱ ὄντες ἐκ π., Col.4:11 Metaphorical, Rom.2:29, Col.2:11, Php.3:3.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4061 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peritome, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

circumcision John 7:22 31× Circumcised Philippians 3:5

How Strong's G4061 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 32 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4061 (περιτομή) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4061 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4061 in the New Testament

32 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 7:22 KJV

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

John 7:23 KJV

If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

Acts 7:8 KJV

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

Strong's G4061 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 17:13 Septuagint / Brenton

He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with money shall be surely circumcised, and my covenant shall be on your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

Exodus 4:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And Zipporah having taken a stone cut off the foreskin of her son, and fell at his feet and said, The blood of the circumcision of my son is staunched:

Exodus 4:26 Septuagint / Brenton

and he departed from him, because she said, The blood of the circumcision of my son is staunched.

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4061.

Genesis 17:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with money shall be surely circumcised, and my covenant shall be on your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Exodus 4:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Zipporah having taken a stone cut off the foreskin of her son, and fell at his feet and said, The blood of the circumcision of my son is staunched:
Exodus 4:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and he departed from him, because she said, The blood of the circumcision of my son is staunched.
Jeremiah 11:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord called thy name a fair olive tree, of a goodly shade in appearance, at the noise of its being lopped, fire was kindled against it; great is the affliction coming upon thee: her branches are become good for nothing.
John 7:22 New Testament, KJV
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
John 7:23 New Testament, KJV
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
Acts 7:8 New Testament, KJV
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Acts 10:45 New Testament, KJV
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:2 New Testament, KJV
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Romans 2:25 New Testament, KJV
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Romans 2:26 New Testament, KJV
Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Romans 2:27 New Testament, KJV
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans 2:28 New Testament, KJV
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Romans 2:29 New Testament, KJV
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 3:1 New Testament, KJV
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
Romans 3:30 New Testament, KJV
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Romans 4:9 New Testament, KJV
Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Romans 4:10 New Testament, KJV
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
Romans 4:11 New Testament, KJV
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
Romans 4:12 New Testament, KJV
And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
Romans 15:8 New Testament, KJV
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
1 Corinthians 7:19 New Testament, KJV
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
Galatians 2:7 New Testament, KJV
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
Galatians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
Galatians 2:9 New Testament, KJV
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Galatians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Galatians 5:6 New Testament, KJV
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Galatians 5:11 New Testament, KJV
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Galatians 6:15 New Testament, KJV
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Ephesians 2:11 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Philippians 3:3 New Testament, KJV
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Philippians 3:5 New Testament, KJV
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Colossians 2:11 New Testament, KJV
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Colossians 3:11 New Testament, KJV
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Colossians 4:11 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Titus 1:10 New Testament, KJV
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4061, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 12 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 7 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 3 usages, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4061 FAQ

What does peritome (περιτομή) mean?

Peritome (Strong's G4061) is a Greek word most simply glossed "circumcision". peritome (per-it-om-ay') n. 1. circumcision (the rite, the condition, or the people) {literally or figuratively}

How many times is peritome (περιτομή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's G4061 across 12 books.

Where can I study peritome (περιτομή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4061 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate peritome (περιτομή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as circumcision and circumcised. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4061 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4061, with linked reader references where each row is available.