ἘΠΙΣΠΑΣΘΩ, ἐπισπασθω
EPISPASTHŌ, epispasthō
Sounds Like: ep-is-PAS-thoh
Translations: draw back, become uncircumcised, undo circumcision
From the root: ἘΠΙΣΠΑΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from 'ἐπι' (upon, over) and 'σπάω' (to draw). It generally means to draw back or pull over. In a specific context, particularly in relation to circumcision, it refers to the act of drawing the foreskin forward to cover the glans, effectively reversing or concealing circumcision. It can be used in a literal sense of drawing something, or metaphorically in the context of religious or social practices.
Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Imperative, 3rd Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G1986 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Corinthians — 7:18
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΠΙΣΠΑΩ, appear in our texts.
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