נָמַל

nâmal · /naw-mal'/

Number

H5243

Language

Hebrew

Original word

נָמַל

Transliteration

nâmal

Pronunciation

naw-mal'

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised

KJV: (branch to) be cut down (off), circumcise.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָמַל across 5 verses.

down2×

off2×

circumcise1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

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.

Job3 verses

Job 14:2

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

Job 18:16

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

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. are gone: Heb. are not taken: Heb. closed up

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 37:2

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Topics that use this word

Abraham Children Church of Israel Circumcision Covenant, the Death Resignation Rulers Token Wicked Wicked, The, Are Compared To

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5243 (nâmal) mean?

to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised

How many times does H5243 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5243 (נָמַל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”

How is nâmal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5243 is rendered as “down” (2×), “off” (2×), “circumcise” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word נָמַל come from?

a primitive root;