The meaning of “נָמַל”
Understanding nâmal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise. - to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised 1) (Qal) to circumcise, bec...
נָמַל
(branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise. - to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised 1) (Qal) to circumcise, become clipped, be circumcised, be cut off
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:11 | “And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.” Word: נָמַל (nâmal) | |
| Job 14:2 | “He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” Word: נָמַל (nâmal) | |
| Job 18:16 | “His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.” Word: נָמַל (nâmal) | |
| Job 24:24 | “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.” Word: נָמַל (nâmal) | |
| Psalms 37:2 | “For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.” Word: נָמַל (nâmal) |