Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 28
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἔδωκεν
he gave
G1325
ἔδωκεν
he gave
Strong's:
G1325
Word #:
2 of 28
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
αὐτὸν
him
G846
αὐτὸν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 28
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
διαθήκην
the covenant
G1242
διαθήκην
the covenant
Strong's:
G1242
Word #:
4 of 28
properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
περιτομῆς·
of circumcision
G4061
περιτομῆς·
of circumcision
Strong's:
G4061
Word #:
5 of 28
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
6 of 28
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐγέννησεν
Abraham begat
G1080
ἐγέννησεν
Abraham begat
Strong's:
G1080
Word #:
8 of 28
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
11 of 28
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
περιέτεμεν
circumcised
G4059
περιέτεμεν
circumcised
Strong's:
G4059
Word #:
12 of 28
to cut around, i.e., (specially) to circumcise
αὐτὸν
him
G846
αὐτὸν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
13 of 28
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἡμέρᾳ
day
G2250
ἡμέρᾳ
day
Strong's:
G2250
Word #:
15 of 28
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
18 of 28
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
21 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰακὼβ
Jacob
G2384
Ἰακὼβ
Jacob
Strong's:
G2384
Word #:
22 of 28
jacob (i.e., ja`akob), the progenitor of the israelites
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
23 of 28
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
24 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰακὼβ
Jacob
G2384
Ἰακὼβ
Jacob
Strong's:
G2384
Word #:
25 of 28
jacob (i.e., ja`akob), the progenitor of the israelites
τοὺς
G3588
τοὺς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
26 of 28
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Historical Context
Circumcision (Genesis 17) marked covenant membership for Abraham's male descendants. The twelve patriarchs became the foundation of Israel's tribal structure.
Questions for Reflection
- What does circumcision as covenant sign teach about God's initiative in relationship?
- How do you trace your spiritual heritage to Abraham's covenant?
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Analysis & Commentary
God gave Abraham 'the covenant of circumcision' as sign and seal of relationship. Stephen traces covenant succession through Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve patriarchs. This genealogy connects his audience to promises through the fathers.