גָּלַח
ga.lach (H1548)
to shave
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The Hebrew word 'ga.lach' (H1548) means to shave. This verb appears 23 times in the Bible, giving us insight into its various uses and contexts. When examining its occurrences, we see that 'ga.lach' often refers to the physical act of shaving one's head, typically in relation to mourning, spiritual practices, or as a ritualistic act. The significance of 'ga.lach' becomes clear when understanding its connection to the human body. In Hebrew culture, hair on the head often symbolized spiritual or social status, wealth, or even a connection to God. By shaving, an individual could demonstrate devotion, humility, or signify a turning point in their life. The repetition of this verb throughout the Bible indicates its importance in conveying emotions and attitudes associated with human experience. In its various contexts, 'ga.lach' serves as an idiomatic expression that transcends the simple act of shaving. It conveys complex emotions and spiritual transformations, offering a nuanced view of human expression and self-sacrifice. By analyzing its occurrences and contexts, we gain a deeper understanding of this word's role in Hebrew culture, spiritual practices, and human experience.
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Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.
then he shall be shaved, but he shall not shave the itch. Then the priest shall isolate the one who has the itch seven more days.
“He who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.
It shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off. He shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his body in water. Then he shall be clean.
“ ‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
“ ‘If any man dies very suddenly beside him, and he defiles the head of his separation, then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing. On the seventh day he shall shave it.
The Nazirite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the Tent of Meeting, take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of peace offerings.
The priest shall take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them on the hands of the Nazirite after he has shaved the head of his separation;
then you shall bring her home to your house. She shall shave her head and trim her nails.
He told her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me and I will become weak, and be like any other man.”
She made him sleep on her knees; and she called for a man and shaved off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king’s weight.
So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle at their buttocks, and sent them away.
In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the River, even with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.
men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and having cut themselves, with meal offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to Yahweh’s house.
“ ‘ “They shall not shave their heads, or allow their locks to grow long. They shall only cut off the hair of their heads.