Philippians 3:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
circumcisedπεριτομῇ
(peritomē)
4061: circumcisionfrom peritemnó
the eighth day,ὀκταήμερος
(oktaēmeros)
3637: of the eighth day, eight days oldfrom októ and hémera
of the nationγένους
(genous)
1085: family, offspringfrom ginomai
of Israel,Ἰ̔Ἰσραήλ
(israēl)
2474: Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their landof Hebrew origin Yisrael
of the tribeφυλῆς
(phulēs)
5443: a clan or tribefrom phuó
of Benjamin,Βενιαμίν
(beniamin)
958: Benjamin, one of the twelve Isr. tribesof Hebrew origin Binyamin
a HebrewἙβραῖος
(ebraios)
1445: a Hebrew or Jewfrom Eber
of Hebrews;Ἑβραίων
(ebraiōn)
1445: a Hebrew or Jewfrom Eber
as to the Law,νόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
a Pharisee;Φαρισαῖος
(pharisaios)
5330: a Pharisee, member of a Jewish religious sectof Hebrew origin, cf. parash


















KJV Lexicon
περιτομη  noun - dative singular feminine
peritome  per-it-om-ay':  circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively) -- circumcised, circumcision.
οκταημερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
oktaemeros  ok-tah-ay'-mer-os:  an eight-day old person or act -- the eighth day.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
γενους  noun - genitive singular neuter
genos  ghen'-os:  kin (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective) -- born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.
ισραηλ  proper noun
Israel  is-rah-ale':  Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants -- Israel.
φυλης  noun - genitive singular feminine
phule  foo-lay':  an offshoot, i.e. race or clan -- kindred, tribe.
βενιαμιν  proper noun
Beniamin  ben-ee-am-een':  Benjamin, an Israelite -- Benjamin.
εβραιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
Hebraios  heb-rah'-yos:  a Hebr?an (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew -- Hebrew.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
εβραιων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
Hebraios  heb-rah'-yos:  a Hebr?an (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew -- Hebrew.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
φαρισαιος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Pharisaios  far-is-ah'-yos:  a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary -- Pharisee.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;

King James Bible
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee;

International Standard Version
Having been circumcised on the eighth day, I am of the nation of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. As far as the Law is concerned, I was a Pharisee.

NET Bible
I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Circumcised on the eighth day, of the family of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew, son of a Hebrew, in the Law, a Pharisee;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was circumcised on the eighth day. I'm a descendant of Israel. I'm from the tribe of Benjamin. I'm a pure-blooded Hebrew. When it comes to living up to standards, I was a Pharisee.

King James 2000 Bible
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
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