Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

General references

Bible References

Shave

Leviticus 21:5
“Priests may not make bald spots on their heads, shave the edge of their beards, or make gashes on their bodies.
Deuteronomy 14:1
“You are sons of the Lord your God; do not cut yourselves or make a bald spot on your head on behalf of the dead,

Nor suffer

Numbers 6:5
“You must not cut his hair throughout the time of his vow of consecration. He must be holy until the time is completed during which he consecrates himself to the Lord; he is to let the hair of his head grow long.
1 Corinthians 11:14
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,

General references

Leviticus 19:27
You are not to cut off the hair at the sides of your head or mar the edge of your beard.

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