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Baldness

From natural causes was uncommon (2 Kings 2:23; Isa. This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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  • Historical Reference: Nave’s Topical Bible — Public domain
  • Historical Reference: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
  • Historical Reference: concordance
  • Historical Reference: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping
  • Historical Reference: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H7141, H7144, G9616, H7139
Hebrew
קֹ֫רַח · Qôrach
Greek
φαλάκρωμα · phalakrōma

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

φαλάκρωμα

G9616
Transliteration
phalakrōma
Part of speech
G:N-N
Indexed occurrences
0

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baldness

Lexicon definition

baldness

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Baldness

From natural causes was uncommon (2 Kings 2:23; Isa. 3:24). It was included apparently under "scab" and "scurf," which disqualified for the priesthood (Lev. 21:20). The Egyptians were rarely subject to it. This probably arose from their custom of constantly shaving the head, only allowing the hair to grow as a sign of mourning. With the Jews artificial baldness was a sign of mourning (Isa. 22:12; Jer. 7:29; 16:6); it also marked the conclusion of a Nazarite's vow (Acts 18:18; 21:24; Num. 6:9). It is often alluded to (Micah 1:16; Amos 8:10; Jer. 47:5). The Jews were forbidden to follow the customs of surrounding nations in making themselves bald (Deut. 14:1).

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · View data sources

Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Baldness

Indexed occurrences: 1

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