ʻârêl — H6188

H6188 · Hebrew — ערל

Pronunciation: aw-rale'

Definition

verb

to expose or remove the prepuce, whether literal (to go naked) or figurative (to refrain from using)

to remain uncircumcised, count uncircumcised, count as foreskin

(Qal)

to regard as uncircumcised
to remain unharvested (fig.)

(Niphal) to be counted as uncircumcised

Usually translated as

foreskin to be uncovered, count uncircumcised

Origin

a primitive root; properly, to strip; but used as denominative from H6189

Derived from ʻârêl (H6189)

Occurrences

ʻârêl occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Habakkuk (1)

Leviticus 19:23 — And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count (וַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם) the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
Habakkuk 2:16 — Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered (וְהֵֽעָרֵ֑ל): the cup of the LORD’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.