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Shave

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Greek G3587 xyráō

Original: ξυράω

Meaning:
from a derivative of the same as ξύλον (meaning a razor); to shave or "shear" the hair:--shave.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to shave or "shear" the hair:--shave.

Hebrew H1494 gazâz

Original: גַּזָז

Meaning:
a primitive root (akin to גּוּז); to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy; cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: cut off (down), poll, shave, (sheep-) shear(-er).

Hebrew H1548 gâlach

Original: גָּלַח

Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste; poll, shave (off).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: poll, shave (off).

Hebrew H8593 taʻar

Original: תַּעַר

Meaning:
from עָרָה; a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty); (pen-) knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: (pen-) knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.

Verses containing this word showing 12 of 12

^{Leviticus 13:33} He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more: Open

^{Leviticus 14:8} And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days. Open

^{Leviticus 14:9} But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean. Open

^{Leviticus 21:5} They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. Open

^{Numbers 6:9} And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it. Open

^{Numbers 6:18} And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. Open

^{Numbers 8:7} And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. Open

^{Deuteronomy 21:12} Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; Open

^{Judges 16:19} And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him. Open

^{Isaiah 7:20} In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard. Open

^{Ezekiel 44:20} Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. Open

^{Acts 21:24} Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. Open

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