Circumcision

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C By: James P. Boyd

(cutting around). Cutting off the foreskin. A rite, performed on males on eighth day after birth (Gen. 17; Lev. 12:3; Ex. 12:44; John 7:22). Antagonized by Christianity (Acts 15; 1 Cor. 7:18; Gal. 5:2).

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