What does עָרֵל · שָׂפָה mean in the Bible?
עָרֵל · שָׂפָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "uncircumcised lips, impeded or inadequate speech".
Hebrew · H6189, H8193
עֲרַל שְׂפָתָיִם
Properly, exposed , i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed) · the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
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עָרֵל H6189 properly, exposed , i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
Pronunciation ʿārēl
Uncircumcised: technically exterior/exposed condition marking covenant outsider status in Israel's identity theology.
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שָׂפָה H8193 the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Pronunciation saphah
Lip as boundary extends metaphorically to language and edges, treating speech as a defining perimeter of identity.
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What does עֲרַל שְׂפָתָיִם (aral sefatayim) mean in the Bible?
עָרֵל · שָׂפָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "uncircumcised lips, impeded or inadequate speech".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6189, H8193?
H6189, H8193 is connected to 212 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. uncircumcised lips, impeded or inadequate speech
Strong's H6189, H8193
Lexical occurrences 212 verses Source Gloss
uncircumcised lips, impeded or inadequate speech
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֲרַל שְׂפָתָיִם is built from this root:
עָרֵל H6188
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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