κείρω

keirō

Greek G2751 Verb 4 occurrences in 3 verses
κείρω to shear

κείρω

[in LXX chiefly for גָּזַז, Isa.53:7, al. ;]

to cut short the hair, shear: a sheep, Act.8:32 (Isa, l.with). Mid., to have one's hair cut off, be shorn: absol., 1Co.11:6; τ-. κεφαλήν, Act.18:18.†

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Concordance 3 verses

  1. Acts 8:32 κείραντος

    The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

  2. Acts 18:18 κειράμενος

    Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:6 κειράσθωκείρασθαι

    If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

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