2751. keiró

Lexicon

keiró: To shear, to cut off hair

Original Word: κείρω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: keiró
Pronunciation: kay'-ro
Phonetic Spelling: (ki'-ro)
Definition: To shear, to cut off hair
Meaning: I shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shear

A primary verb; to shear -- shear(-er).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to shear
NASB Translation
cut (1), hair cut off (2), shearer (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2751: κείρω

κείρω; (1 aorist ἐκειρα (Acts 8:32 T WH marginal reading)); 1 aorist middle ἐκειραμην; from Homer down; to shear: a sheep, Acts 8:32 ((cf. above) from Isaiah 53:7). Middle to get or let be shorn (Winers Grammar, § 38, 2 b.; Buttmann, § 135, 4): τήν κεφαλήν, Acts 18:18; absolutely, of shearing or cutting short the hair of the head, 1 Corinthians 11:6 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 43, 1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1494 גָּזַז (gazaz): To shear, cut off. This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament in similar contexts, such as the shearing of sheep or the cutting of hair, and is conceptually related to the Greek κείρω in terms of its function and symbolic meaning.

Usage: The verb κείρω is used in the context of cutting or shearing, particularly in reference to hair. It appears in the New Testament in contexts that involve the act of cutting hair as part of a vow or ritual.

Context: The Greek verb κείρω (keirō) is primarily used in the New Testament to describe the act of cutting or shearing hair. This term is notably found in the context of the Nazirite vow, a special vow of dedication to God described in the Old Testament, where individuals would abstain from cutting their hair for a period of time as a sign of their consecration (Numbers 6:5). In the New Testament, κείρω is used in Acts 18:18, where it is recorded that the Apostle Paul "had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken." This indicates that Paul was observing a vow similar to the Nazirite vow, which involved the ritual cutting of hair at the conclusion of the vow period.

The act of cutting hair in biblical times could symbolize various things, including the end of a vow, mourning, or purification. In the case of Paul, the cutting of hair was a significant act that marked the fulfillment of a vow he had made, demonstrating his dedication and obedience to God.

The cultural and religious significance of hair in biblical times is profound, as it often represented strength, identity, and spiritual commitment. The use of κείρω in the New Testament highlights the continuity of certain Jewish customs and practices within the early Christian community, reflecting the deep roots of Christian faith in Jewish tradition.

Forms and Transliterations

εκείρατο εκείρετο κείραι κειραμενος κειράμενος κείραντος κειρασθαι κείρασθαι κειρασθω κειράσθω κείρει κείρειν κείρεσθαι κείρης κειρόμενος κείροντας κείροντες κειροντος κείροντος κείρουσι κείρουσί κεκαρμένους κεκαρμένων κεκρυμμένως κερείς keiramenos keirámenos keirantos keírantos keirasthai keírasthai keirastho keirasthō keirástho keirásthō

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 8:32 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: ἐναντίον τοῦ κείραντος αὐτὸν ἄφωνος
NAS: BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT,
KJV: before his shearer, so opened he
INT: before him who shears him [is] mute

Acts 18:18 V-APM-NMS
GRK: καὶ Ἀκύλας κειράμενος ἐν Κενχρεαῖς
NAS: he had his hair cut, for he was keeping
KJV: and Aquila; having shorn [his] head in
INT: and Aquila having shaved in Cenchrea

1 Corinthians 11:6 V-AMM-3S
GRK: γυνή καὶ κειράσθω εἰ δὲ
NAS: her head, let her also have her hair cut off;
KJV: let her also be shorn: but if
INT: a woman also let her be shaved if [it be] moreover

1 Corinthians 11:6 V-ANM
GRK: γυναικὶ τὸ κείρασθαι ἢ ξυρᾶσθαι
NAS: have her hair cut off; but if
KJV: for a woman to be shorn or
INT: to a woman to be shaved or to be shaven

Strong's Greek 2751
4 Occurrences

κειράμενος — 1 Occ.
κείραντος — 1 Occ.
κείρασθαι — 1 Occ.
κειράσθω — 1 Occ.