Ezekiel
Ezekiel 44:20
20They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| They must not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| shave | יְגַלֵּ֔חוּ | yə·ḡal·lê·ḥū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1548 be bald |
| their heads | וְרֹאשָׁם֙ | wə·rō·šām | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H7218 head |
| or let their hair | וּפֶ֖רַע | ū·p̄e·ra‘ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H6545 leader (?) |
| grow long | יְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּ | yə·šal·lê·ḥū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H7971 send |
| but must carefully trim | כָּס֥וֹם | kā·sō·wm | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H3697 shear, clip |
| their hair | רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ | rā·šê·hem | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural | H7218 head |
Cross-references
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1 Corinthians 11:14 · Numbers 6:5 · Deuteronomy 14:1 · Leviticus 21:5–24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.