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circumcision

Meaning of “circumcision”

Sense 1: The cutting off of the foreskin. Sense 2: Persons identified with that bodily sign.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616
36 occurrences32 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:26

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Colossians 2:11
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:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:11 · retained source text

In whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without handes, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ:

Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:11 · retained source text

Where there is neither Greeke, nor Iew, circumcision, nor vncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Colossians 4:11
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.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:11 · retained source text

And Iesus, which is called Iustus, who are of the circumcision. These onely are my fellow workers vnto the kingdome of God, which haue beene a comfort vnto me.

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