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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Razor

Razor [N] [S]

The Nazarites were forbidden to make use of the razor ( Numbers 6:5 ; Judges 13:5 ). At their consecration the Levites were shaved all over with a razor ( Numbers 8:7 ; Compare Psalms 52:2 ; Ezekiel 5:1 ).

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Razor". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Razor

Razor. [N] [E]

Besides other usages, the practice of shaving the head after the completion of a vow must have created among the Jews a necessity for the special trade of a barber. ( Leviticus 14:8 ; Numbers 6:9 Numbers 6:18 ; 8:7 ; Judges 13:5 ; Isaiah 7:20 ; Ezekiel 5:1 ; Acts 18:18 ) The instruments of his work were probably, as in modern times, the razor, the basin, the mirror, and perhaps also the scissors. See ( 2 Samuel 14:26 ) Like the Levites, the Egyptian priests were accustomed to shave their whole bodies.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Razor'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Razor

RAZOR

ra'-zer (ta`ar, "knife" (Numbers 6:5; Psalms 52:2; Isaiah 7:20; Ezekiel 5:1), morah, "razor" (Judges 13:5; 16:17; 1 Samuel 1:11)).

See BARBER; HAIR.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'RAZOR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.