Greek · G2751 · unreviewed

κείρω

To shear

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κείρω G2751

Pronunciation keírō

What does κείρω (keírō) mean in the Bible?

κείρω (keírō) is a Greek word meaning "to shear". κείρω [in LXX chiefly for גָּזַז, Isa.

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Meaning

to shear

Extended definition

to cut short the hair, shear: a sheep, Act.8:32 (Isa, l.with). Mid., to have one's hair cut off, be shorn: absol., 1Co.11:6; τ-. κεφαλήν, Act.18:18.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

imperative 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

middle 2 active 1

Mood

participle 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 8:32 κείραντος aorist active participle participle Acts 18:18 κειράμενος aorist middle participle participle 1 Corinthians 11:6 κειράσθω aorist middle imperative imperative

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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