κείρωkeírō
to shear
Greek (New Testament) · G2751
Meanings
to cut short the hair, shear: a sheep, Acts 8:32 (Isaiah 53:7). Mid., to have one's hair cut off, be shorn: absolutely, 1 Corinthians 11:6; τ. κεφαλήν, Acts 18:18.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Acts 8:32 The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
- Acts 18:18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair! But since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, she should wear a covering.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.