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xuraō G3587

ξυράω (xuraō) means “to shave” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ξυράω Greek · G3587 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: xoo-rah'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3587

ξυράω · xuraō · to shave

ξυράω, -ῶ late form of ξυρέω (which see) : 1Co.11:6 (ξυρᾶσθαι, Rec. and Edd., but see: ξύρω).† ξύρω, rare form of ξυρέω (Veitch, see word), aor. mid., ξύρασθαιι (Bl., § 24, see word; Zorell, see word, etc.) for -ᾶσθαι (Rec., Edd.) : 1Co.11:6.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I shave, shear, cut off the hair.

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How translators render G3587

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
her head were shaved 1
shaved 1
shaved off 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
as if 1
shaven 1
they may shave 1
were shaven 1

Verses containing G3587

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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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  2. 1 Corinthians 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  3. 1 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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Sources and text

Data created by www.STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). STEPBible data · License.

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