גָּלַח
ga.lach
“to shave”
Definition
properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
a primitive root;
- to poll, shave, shave off, be bald 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to shave 1a2) to shave off 1a3) (fig. of devastation) 1b)(Pual) to be shaven 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
גָּלַח appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.
then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,
On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates —the king of Assyria—to shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to remove your beard as well.
However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.
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