Circumcision, the act of removing the foreskin of the male, was ritually performed in ancient Israel on the eighth day after birth. It was prescribed by God in the Abrahamic covenant when he said, “Every male among you shall be circumcised. You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you. For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, including those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner – those who are not your offspring.”

Synonyms:
circumcised, circumcise
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