King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On the eighth day, the baby's foreskin is to be circumcised.
Berean Standard Bible:
And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised.
American Standard Version:
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And in the eighth{H8066} day{H3117} the flesh{H1320} of his foreskin{H6190} shall be circumcised{H4135}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 2:21
- ¶ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 1:59
- And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
John 7:22
- Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
John 7:23
- If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
Deuteronomy 30:6
- And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Romans 4:11
- And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
Romans 4:12
- And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which [he had] being [yet] uncircumcised.
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Commentary for Leviticus 12:3
1. **Themes:**
- **Covenant and Identity:** Circumcision is a sign of the covenant between God and the Israelites, marking their unique identity as God's chosen people.
- **Ritual Purity and Obedience:** The act emphasizes the importance of ritual purity and adherence to God's commandments as essential aspects of Israelite religious life.
- **Transition to Covenant Community:** The timing of circumcision on the eighth day symbolizes new beginnings, as the child transitions from a state of nature to a member of the covenant community.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Law and Society:** Leviticus is part of the Pentateuch, traditionally ascribed to Moses, and contains laws given to the Israelites after their Exodus from Egypt. These laws were foundational in shaping the religious and social structure of ancient Israel.
- **Circumcision as a Distinctive Practice:** Circumcision served to distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations, reinforcing ethnic and religious boundaries. It was a practice commanded by God to Abraham (Genesis 17) as a sign of the everlasting covenant, long before the time of Moses.
- **Post-Exodus Period:** The book of Leviticus was likely compiled during the wilderness wandering, as Moses instructed the people on how to live according to God's will. The laws, including those about circumcision, were part of creating a society set apart for God.
In summary, Leviticus 12:3 reflects the themes of covenant faithfulness, ritual purity, and communal identity, situated within the historical context of the formation of Israel's religious and social laws during the post-Exodus period.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8066
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמִינִי
Transliteration: shᵉmîynîy
Pronunciation: shem-ee-nee'
Description: from שְׁמֹנֶה; eight; eight. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H6190
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עׇרְלָה
Transliteration: ʻorlâh
Pronunciation: or-law'
Description: feminine of עָרֵל; the prepuce; foreskin, [phrase] uncircumcised. - Strong's Number: H4135
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּל
Transliteration: mûwl
Pronunciation: mool
Description: a primitive root; to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy; circumcise(-ing), selves), cut down (in pieces), destroy, [idiom] must needs.