8 occurrences in 11 translations

'Shear' in the Bible

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

Verse ConceptsSheep ShearingTelling Of Movements

All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.

Verse ConceptsFirstbornBullsSheep Shearing

You must give them the best of your grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as the best of your wool when you shear your flocks.

Verse ConceptsSheepWoolSheep ShearingFirst fruits

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

Verse ConceptsSheep Shearing

Two full years later, Absalom took some men to Baal-hazor near Ephraim to shear his sheep. He also invited all of the king's sons to come.

Verse ConceptsSheep ShearingTwo Years

Absalom had gone to the king to ask him, "I've brought some men to shear the sheep. Won't you please come and join me, along with your senior staff?"

Verse ConceptsSheep Shearing

Shear your hair and throw [it] away, and lift up a lament on the barren heights, for Yahweh has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.'

Verse ConceptsGenerationsHairsLamentingMourningRejection Of God, Results OfSongsBarbersAnger Of God, ConsequencesCutting HairAccompaniments Of Mourning

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Fleece (7 instances)
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Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּית עקד 
Beyth `Eqed 
Usage: 2

גּזז 
Gazaz 
Usage: 15

שׁאר ישׁוּב 
Sh@'ar Yashuwb 
Usage: 1

שׁעריה 
Sh@`aryah 
Usage: 2

κείρω 
Keiro 
Usage: 4

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