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GreekG3587Verb

ξυράω

xuraō

3Occurrences
G3587Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to shave or "shear" the hair

from a derivative of the same as G3586 (ξύλον) (meaning a razor);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
late form of *ξυρέω *(which see) : (ξυρᾶσθαι, Rec. and Edd., but see: ξύρω).† ξύρω, rare form of *ξυρέω *(Veitch, ), aor. mid., *ξύρασθαιι *for -*ᾶσθαι *(Rec., Edd.) .

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ξυράω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
Acts
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:5BSB

And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

1 Corinthians 11:6BSB

If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

Acts 21:24BSB

Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.

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