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# circumcise, circumcision #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "circumcise" means to cut off the foreskin of a man or male child. A circumcision ceremony may be performed in connection with this.
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* God commanded Abraham to circumcise every male among his family and servants as a sign of God's covenant with them.
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* God also commanded Abraham's descendants to continue to do this for every baby boy born into their households.
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* The phrase, "circumcision of the heart" refers figuratively to the "cutting away" or removal of sin from a person.
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* In a spiritual sense, "the circumcised" refers to people whom God has purified from sin through the blood of Jesus and who are his people.
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* The term "uncircumcised" refers to those who have not been circumcised physically. It can also refer figuratively to those who have not been circumcised spiritually, who do not have a relationship with God.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* If the culture of the target language performs circumcisions on males, the word used to refer to this should be used for this term.
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* Other ways to translate this term would be, "cut around" or "cut in a circle" or "cut off the foreskin."
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* In cultures where circumcision is not known, it may be necessary to explain it in a footnote or glossary.
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* Make sure the term used to translate this does not refer to females. It may be necessary to translate this with a word or phrase that includes the meaning of "male."
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))
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(See also: [uncircumcised](../kt/uncircumcised.md) **·** [covenant](../kt/covenant.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 10:44-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/10/44)
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* [Acts 11:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/11/01)
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* [Acts 15:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/15/01)
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* [Colossians 02:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/02/10)
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* [Exodus 12:47-48](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/12/47)
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* [Galatians 05:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/05/03)
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* [Genesis 17:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/17/09)
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* [Genesis 17:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/17/12)
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* [Joshua 05:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/05/02)
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* [Philippians 03:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/php/03/01)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[05-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/05-03)__"You must __circumcise__ every male in your family."
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* __[05-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/05-05)__ That day Abraham __circumcised__ all the males in his household.
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