Strong's Definition
a primitive root; to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
KJV Usage: circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, X must needs
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
מוּל (mul) — to circumcise. 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
מָלַל (ma.lal) — to circumcise. 1) to circumcise 1a) (Qal) 1b) (Niphal) 2) (Hithpolel) to be cut off Also means: mul (מוּל "to circumcise" H4135A)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · מוּלָה
Non-Whole | verb qal, verb nif, verb nif
to circumcise, circumcision = action by which someone removes the foreskin of the penis, + preferably with a flint knife, as a sign of the covenant between YHWH and Abraham's descendants; ≈ considered an outward change for the good that should be accompanied by an inward change in attitude as well
GEN 17:10 · GEN 17:11 · GEN 17:12 · GEN 17:13 · GEN 17:13 · GEN 17:14 · GEN 17:23 · GEN 17:24 · GEN 17:25 · GEN 17:26 · GEN 17:27 · GEN 21:4 · GEN 34:15 · GEN 34:17 · GEN 34:22 · GEN 34:22 · GEN 34:24 · EXO 12:44 · EXO 12:48 · LEV 12:3 · JOS 5:3 · JOS 5:4 · JOS 5:5 · JOS 5:5 · JOS 5:7 · JOS 5:7 · JOS 5:8 · JER 9:24
Willing | verb qal, verb nif
Collocation: מול אֵת (עָרְלַת) לֵבָב
to circumcise (one's heart) > to (re)commit oneself (to following God) literally: to remove the foreskin of the heart; hence: = action by which someone changes his/her attitude towards YHWH, as if by removing something that covers the heart like a foreskin, and so become willing to obey the terms of the covenant and serve YHWH wholeheartedly
Dead | verb hif
to cause to be circumcised exact meaning unknown; probably: = to kill an uncircumcised enemy, and remove his foreskin as proof
1 PSA 118:10 · PSA 118:11 · PSA 118:12 RSV NIV NRSV "to cut off" NJPS NJB "to cut down" GNT "to destroy" | CEV "to get rid of" | REB "to drive off"
verb · מִלָּה · מְלִילָה
Dry | verb nif, verb qal, verb pi | ≈ יבשׁ
to wither, to fade = process by which plants and their products become devoid of moisture, and therefore lose color and bend over ◄ as if in mourning, ► which may ultimately result in death if circumstances do not change; ≈ associated with drought and destruction, often as punishment from God
verb
Stance | verb qal
to make signs, to signal = action by which humans move parts of their bodies in order to pass on information without other people noticing
verb
Non-Whole | verb qal, verb nif
to circumcise, circumcision = action by which someone removes the foreskin of the penis, + preferably with a flint knife, as a sign of the covenant between YHWH and Abraham's descendants; ≈ considered an outward change for the good that should be accompanied by an inward change in attitude as well
1 JOB 24:24 NJPS "wither" | RSV NIV NRSV GNT ESV "be cut off" = [3a] | REB "droop" 2 PSA 58:8 RSV NJB NRSV "wither" | NIV ESV "be blunted" NJPS "be cut down" = [3a]
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[מוּל] vb. circumcise Qal circumcise
Niph. be circumcised
Hiph. in the name of י׳, yea I will make them to be circumcised
Hithp. be cut off, of arrows, i.e. made blunt.
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[מָלַל] vb. circumcise Qal Jos 5:2.
Niph. Gn 17:11
Hithpo. be cut off: ψ 58:8.
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