H1532

גלב

galab

Masculine noun · From an unused root meaning to shave

From an unused root meaning to shave; a barber:—barber.

Outline

barber

Usages

Ezekiel 5:1

And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

Breakdown

Ezekiel's hair represents the nation of Israel: A third will be killed with the sword, a third is going to be burned down and the last third will be scattered. This verse cannot be used to justify trimming beards or lining up your face (Leviticus 19:27, Ezekiel 44:20)

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