Strong's H1548 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: גָּלַח (gâlach)

Pronunciation: gaw-lakh'

POS: gaw-lakh' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste; poll, shave (off).

KJV Usage: poll, shave (off).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald
• 2. 1a) (Piel)
• 3. 1a1) to shave
• 4. 1a2) to shave off
• 5. 1a3) (fig. of devastation)
• 6. 1b)(Pual) to be shaven
• 7. 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2751
• GREEK G3587

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