G2751: κείρω
keírō · “to shear”
Definition
to shear
KJV translates it as: shear(-er)
Word origin: a primary verb;
Extended definition
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.†
(AS)
[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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2751 is translated
- shearing ×1
- having shaved ×1
- she should be shorn; ×1
- to be shorn ×1
Bible verses with G2751 (keírō)
Keírō appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- Acts 18:18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
- 1 Corinthians 11:6
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.