Strong’s H1548

גָּלַח

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

galach

Pronunciation

gah-LAKH

Definition

To shave, to cut off hair

Meaning

to be bald, to shave, to lay waste

Usage

The Hebrew verb "galach" primarily means to shave or to cut off hair. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament, often related to ritual purification, mourning, or the completion of a Nazirite vow. The act of shaving was sometimes symbolic, representing a change in status or a new beginning.

Bible references

Genesis 41:14;Leviticus 13:33;Leviticus 13:33;Leviticus 14:8;Leviticus 14:9;Leviticus 14:9;Leviticus 21:5;Numbers 6:9;Numbers 6:9;Numbers 6:18;Numbers 6:19;Deuteronomy 21:12;Judges 16:17;Judges 16:19;Judges 16:22;2 Samuel 10:4;2 Samuel 14:26;2 Samuel 14:26;2 Samuel 14:26;1 Chronicles 19:4;Isaiah 7:20;Jeremiah 41:5;Ezekiel 44:20