The meaning of “גָּלַח”
Understanding gâlach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
poll, shave (off). - properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave - figuratively to lay waste 1) to poll, shave, sh...
גָּלַח
poll, shave (off). - properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave - figuratively to lay waste 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to shave 1a2) to shave off 1a3) (fig. of devastation) 1b)(Pual) to be shaven 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:14 | “Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.” Word: גָּלַח (gâlach) | |
| Numbers 6:18 | “And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.” Word: גָּלַח (gâlach) | |
| Judges 16:19 | “And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.” Word: גָּלַח (gâlach) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:4 | “Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.” Word: גָּלַח (gâlach) | |
| Jeremiah 41:5 | “That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the Lord.” Word: גָּלַח (gâlach) |
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