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shave

Meaning of “shave”

1. To remove hair with a razor or other cutting instrument. 2. To cut or remove closely.

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14 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 13:33

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Judges 16:19
And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
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1611 witness · Judges 16:19 · retained source text

And she made him sleepe vpon her knees, and she called for a man, and she caused him to shaue off the seuen lockes of his head, and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

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Historical definitions

To cut or pare hair from the surface with a razor or edged instrument; to shave off is to cut off.

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