Strong's H1548 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: גָּלַח (gâlach)

Pronunciation: gaw-lakh'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste

KJV Renderings: poll, shave (off)

Senses

1. to poll, shave, shave off, be bald
   1. (Piel)
      1. to shave
      2. to shave off
      3. (fig. of devastation)
   2. (Pual) to be shaven
   3. (Hithpael) to shave oneself

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