1532. gallab

Lexicon

gallab: Barber

Original Word: גַּלָּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gallab
Pronunciation: gal-lab'
Phonetic Spelling: (gal-lawb')
Definition: Barber
Meaning: a barber

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

barber

From an unused root meaning to shave; a barber -- barber.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a barber
NASB Translation
barber's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[גַּלָּב] noun [masculine] barber (Phoenician גלב CIS^{i, 257 ff.}) — Ezekiel 5:1 תַּעַר הַגַּלָּבִים.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַב (galab), which means "to shave" or "to cut."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term גַּלָּב in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of shaving and hair cutting can be found in Greek terms such as ξυράω (xurao, Strong's Greek 3587), which means "to shave," and κείρω (keiro, Strong's Greek 2751), meaning "to shear" or "to cut off hair." These terms reflect similar practices in the Greco-Roman world, where barbers also played a role in personal grooming and cultural rituals.

Usage: The term גַּלָּב is used in the context of someone who performs the act of shaving or cutting hair, typically referring to a barber.

Context: The Hebrew term גַּלָּב (gallab) appears in the context of ancient Israelite society, where personal grooming and hair care were significant aspects of daily life. The role of a barber was not only practical but also held cultural and religious implications. Barbers were responsible for maintaining the hair and beard, which were often subject to specific regulations and customs, especially for those under Nazirite vows or during periods of mourning.

In the Biblical narrative, the act of shaving or cutting hair could symbolize various things, such as purification, mourning, or the end of a vow. For instance, in the story of Samson, the cutting of his hair by Delilah led to the loss of his strength, highlighting the symbolic power associated with hair in the Biblical text.

The role of the barber, therefore, was not merely functional but also intertwined with the spiritual and cultural practices of the time. While the specific term גַּלָּב is not frequently mentioned in the Biblical text, the concept of hair cutting and its significance is evident throughout various passages.

Forms and Transliterations

הַגַּלָּבִים֙ הגלבים hag·gal·lā·ḇîm haggallāḇîm haggallaVim

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 5:1
HEB: חַדָּ֗ה תַּ֤עַר הַגַּלָּבִים֙ תִּקָּחֶ֣נָּה לָּ֔ךְ
NAS: and use it [as] a barber's razor
KJV: take thee a barber's razor,
INT: A sharp razor it a barber's take and use

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1532
1 Occurrence

hag·gal·lā·ḇîm — 1 Occ.