κείρω (keirō) means “to shear” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ki'-ro Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
κείρω · keirō · to shear
κείρω [in LXX chiefly for גָּזַז, Isa.53:7, al. ;] to cut short the hair, shear: a sheep, Act.8:32 (Isa, l.with). Mid., to have one's hair cut off, be shorn: absol., 1Co.11:6; τ-. κεφαλήν, Act.18:18.† (AS)
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I shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shaved | 1 |
| she should have her hair cut off | 1 |
| shearer | 1 |
| to have her hair cut | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| be shorn | 1 |
| having shorn | 1 |
| let her | 1 |
| shearer | 1 |
| to be shorn | 1 |
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The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
Read word by wordPaul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
Read word by wordIf 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.
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