Strong's Greek Concordance

G3587: ξυράω

xyráō · “to shave”

Definition

to shave or "shear" the hair

KJV translates it as: shave

Word origin: from a derivative of the same as G3586 (ξύλον) (meaning a razor);

Extended definition

ξυράω, -ῶ
late form of ξυρέω (which see) : 1Co.11:6 (ξυρᾶσθαι, Rec. and Edd., but see: ξύρω).†
ξύρω, rare form of ξυρέω (Veitch, see word), aor. mid., ξύρασθαιι (Bl., § 24, see word; Zorell, see word, etc.) for -ᾶσθαι (Rec., Edd.) : 1Co.11:6.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3587 is translated

  • they will shave ×1
  • shaven. ×1
  • to be shaven, ×1

Bible verses with G3587 (xyráō)

Xyráō appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 21:24

    Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:5

    But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

  • 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.