Romans 2:29

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But he is a

יְהוּדִי

Yᵉhûwdîy

H3064

a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)

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which is

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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בָּהַל

bâhal

H926

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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and

מוּלָה

mûwlâh

H4139

circumcision

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is that of the

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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in the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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and not in the

אִגְּרָא

ʼiggᵉrâʼ

H104

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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is not of

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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but of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

inwardly H926

בָּהַל bâhal

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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Jew H3064

יְהוּדִי Yᵉhûwdîy

a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)

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circumcision H4139

מוּלָה mûwlâh

circumcision

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letter H104

אִגְּרָא ʼiggᵉrâʼ

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)

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praise H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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whose H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:6 cross-reference

And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

Philippians 3:3 cross-reference

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Deuteronomy 10:16 cross-reference

Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.

Jeremiah 4:4 cross-reference

Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because...

1 Thessalonians 2:4 cross-reference

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

1 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man ha...

2 Corinthians 10:18 cross-reference

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

1 Peter 3:4 cross-reference

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Romans 7:6 cross-reference

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

Romans 2:27 cross-reference

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

2 Corinthians 3:6 cross-reference

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Romans 14:17 cross-reference

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

John 5:44 cross-reference

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

John 12:43 cross-reference

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Luke 11:39 cross-reference

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

Jeremiah 4:14 cross-reference

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

1 Chronicles 29:17 cross-reference

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t...

1 Samuel 16:7 cross-reference

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,...

Luke 17:21 cross-reference

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

John 4:23 cross-reference

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

Psalm 45:13 cross-reference

The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

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