Foreskin

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The foreskin is a fleshy sheath around the glans of the penis. It can be removed by circumcision.

Foreskins in the Bible[edit]

  • Exodus 4:25 Bible-icon.png: Zipporah circumcises her son and presents the foreskin to Moses.
  • 1 Samuel 18:25-27 Bible-icon.png: David kills 200 Philistines and presents their foreskins to Saul, in order to marry Saul's daughter. 2 Samuel 3:14 Bible-icon.png also references this story.