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Friday, July 11th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Razors, Shaving
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Shaving was done with a sharp cutting instrument made from a variety of materials, but usually from either flint, obsidian, or iron (Isaiah 7:20; Ezekiel 5:1 ), but only in unusual circumstances. The razor could be a simple knife, probably elongated with a rounded end, or an elaborate instrument, sometimes decorated. Shaving was practiced as a sign of mourning (Job 1:20; Jeremiah 7:29 ), as a sign of subservience to a superior (Numbers 8:7; Genesis 41:14 ), and as a treatment for a person with leprosy (Leviticus 14:9 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Razors, Shaving'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​r/razors-shaving.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Razors, Shaving'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​r/razors-shaving.html. 1991.