Strong's Lexicon gallab: Barber Original Word: גַּלָּב Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to shave Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "gallab," the concept of shaving or cutting hair can be related to Greek terms like "ξυράω" (xurao), meaning to shave, as seen in Acts 18:18, where Paul cuts his hair because of a vow. Usage: The term "gallab" refers to a barber, one who shaves or cuts hair. In ancient Israelite culture, the role of a barber was significant, as hair cutting and grooming were often associated with ritual purity and social status. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, including Israel, hair held symbolic meaning. It was often associated with strength, virility, and identity. The Nazarite vow, for example, involved letting one's hair grow long as a sign of dedication to God (Numbers 6:5). Barbers played a crucial role in maintaining personal grooming and were sometimes involved in religious or purification rituals. The act of shaving or cutting hair could signify a change in status, mourning, or the end of a vow. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a barber NASB Translation barber's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [גַּלָּב] noun [masculine] barber (Phoenician גלב CISi, 257 ff.) — Ezekiel 5:1 תַּעַר הַגַּלָּבִים. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barber From an unused root meaning to shave; a barber -- barber. Forms and Transliterations הַגַּלָּבִים֙ הגלבים hag·gal·lā·ḇîm haggallāḇîm haggallaVimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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