Circumcision

Both the Israelites and some of the peoples living in the vicinity circumcised their men. In the Bible, circumcision means removing the foreskin from the male sex organ. Female circumcision is unknown.
More information about circumcision can be found under:

circumcision in the Bible;
circumcision outside of the Bible.

Family & Human Body

Circumcision in the Bible

Circumcision outside of the Bible

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