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Strong's H5243 נָמַל (namal)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5243 — hyperephania (“pride”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5243
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H5243 Quick Answer

Strong's H5243 נָמַל (namal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. namal (naw-mal') v. 1. to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cut and branch. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
namal (naw-mal') v. 1. to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised [a primitive root]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
cut and branch

Meaning and Definition

namal (naw-mal') v. 1. to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised [a primitive root] KJV: (branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise.

Original Word
נָמַל
Transliteration
namal
Derivation
Root: נמל
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5243. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5243 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render namal, 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.

cut Job 14:2 branch Job 18:16

How Strong's H5243 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5243 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 H5243 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 14:2 KJV

He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

Job 18:16 KJV

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

Job 24:24 KJV

They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5243.

Job 14:2 Old Testament, KJV
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job 18:16 Old Testament, KJV
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
Job 24:24 Old Testament, KJV
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Psalms 37:2 Old Testament, KJV
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5243, grouped by book.

Job 3 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5243 FAQ

What does namal (נָמַל) mean?

Namal (Strong's H5243) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "circumcise". namal (naw-mal') v. 1. to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised [a primitive root]

How many times is namal (נָמַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5243 across 2 books.

Where can I study namal (נָמַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5243 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate namal (נָמַל)?

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