2699. katatomé
Berean Strong's Lexicon
katatomé: Mutilation, cutting

Original Word: κατατομή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: katatomé
Pronunciation: kah-tah-to-MAY
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-at-om-ay')
Definition: Mutilation, cutting
Meaning: a mutilation, spoiling.

Word Origin: From the Greek verb κατατέμνω (katatémnō), meaning "to cut down" or "to mutilate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katatomé," the concept of circumcision is rooted in the Hebrew word מוּל (mûl), Strong's Hebrew #4135, which means "to circumcise."

Usage: The term "katatomé" is used in the New Testament to refer to a physical mutilation, specifically in the context of circumcision. It carries a negative connotation, implying a distortion or perversion of the intended practice. The word is used to describe those who insist on circumcision as a requirement for salvation, which the Apostle Paul strongly opposes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants. However, as the early Christian church expanded to include Gentiles, the necessity of circumcision became a contentious issue. Some Jewish Christians, known as Judaizers, insisted that Gentile converts must be circumcised according to the Law of Moses to be saved. Paul addresses this issue in his letters, emphasizing faith in Christ over adherence to the law.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kata and temnó (to cut)
Definition
concision, mutilation
NASB Translation
false circumcision (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2699: κατατομή

κατατομή, κατατομης, (from κατατέμνω (cf. κατά, III. 4) to cut up, mutilate), mutilation (Latinconcisio): Philippians 3:2, where Paul sarcastically alludes to the word περιτομή which follows in Philippians 3:3; as though he would say, Keep your eye on that boasted circumcision, or to call it by its true name 'concision' or 'mutilation.' Cf. the similar passage, Galatians 5:12; see ἀποκόπτω.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mutilation, cutting in pieces

From a compound of kata and temno (to cut); a cutting down (off), i.e. Mutilation (ironically) -- concision. Compare apokopto.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK apokopto

Forms and Transliterations
κατατομην κατατομήν katatomen katatomēn katatomḗn
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Englishman's Concordance
Philippians 3:2 N-AFS
GRK: βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν
NAS: beware of the false circumcision;
KJV: workers, beware of the concision.
INT: beware of the false circumcision

Strong's Greek 2699
1 Occurrence


κατατομήν — 1 Occ.

















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