Bible Verses about Hair

Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 02/22/2021
Bible Verses about Hair
What is the biblical significance of hair? There are numerous references to hair in scripture. It represents health and beauty in youth, and wisdom and vitality in old age as the color turns grey. Learn more about the meaning and importance of hair from our list of Bible verses below!

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26 Whenever he cut the hair of his head—he used to cut his hair once a year because it became too heavy for him—he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard.
18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.
5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this.
20 “ ‘They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but they are to keep the hair of their heads trimmed.
32 “ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD.
5 “ ‘Priests must not shave their heads or shave off the edges of their beards or cut their bodies.
7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
18 But not a hair of your head will perish.
30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
5 “ ‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the LORD is over; they must let their hair grow long.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
12 For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.
9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.