Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5155 hair Various conditions, both physical and spiritual, are indicated in Scripture by human hair. Animal hair is used for a variety of purposes. Physical qualities of human hair A woman's hair is attractive Songs 7:5 See also 2 Kings 9:30; Songs 4:1; 1 Corinthians 11:15 A man's hair shows vigour Judges 16:17-22 See also 2 Samuel 14:26; Songs 5:11 Grey hair shows the glory of old age Proverbs 16:31 See also Leviticus 19:32 “aged” may be translated “grey-haired”; Proverbs 20:29 Greying hair as a sign of declining strength White hair as a sign of age and wisdom Revelation 1:14 See also Daniel 7:9 Hair as indicating physical or spiritual conditions Unharmed hair speaks of protection Matthew 10:30 pp Luke 12:7 See also 1 Samuel 14:45; 2 Samuel 14:11; Daniel 3:27; Luke 21:18; Acts 27:34 Hair standing on end indicates fear Baldness may indicate God's judgment Isaiah 3:24 See also Isaiah 3:17 Hair colour may indicate skin disease Leviticus 13:3 See also Leviticus 13:10-11,26,30-37,40-45 Rituals and customs involving the hair Rules concerning hair for those under a vow Numbers 6:5 See also Numbers 6:9,18-19; Judges 13:5; Judges 16:17; 1 Samuel 1:11; Acts 18:18; Acts 21:23-24 Rules concerning hair for those being cleansed Mourning customs affecting hair Micah 1:16 See also Leviticus 10:6; Deuteronomy 21:12-13; Job 1:20; Jeremiah 16:6; Jeremiah 47:5; Jeremiah 48:37; Amos 8:10 Grief signified by tearing or cutting one's hair Ezra 9:3 See also Isaiah 22:12; Jeremiah 7:29 Humiliating others by shaving or pulling out the hair 2 Samuel 10:4 pp 1 Chronicles 19:4 See also Nehemiah 13:25; Isaiah 7:20 Pagan customs to be avoided Leviticus 19:27 See also Deuteronomy 14:1-2 Customs concerning hair and public worship 1 Corinthians 11:6,13-15; 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3 Animal hair Animal hair used in tabernacle furnishings Exodus 26:7 See also Exodus 25:4; Exodus 35:26; Exodus 36:14 A prophet's clothing made from animal hair 2 Kings 1:8 See also Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 3:4 pp Mark 1:6 Animal hair as a disguise Genesis 27:16 See also 1 Samuel 19:13,16 Hair used to wipe Jesus Christ's feet John 12:3 See also Luke 7:38,44; John 11:2 Nazirite vows forbade the cutting of hair The reason for taking a Nazirite vow, separation to the Lord Numbers 6:1-2 While attention is often focused on Nazirite prohibitions, it is important to note that the primary reason was for separating oneself to God. Both men and women could make the vow; Numbers 6:8 The requirements of the Nazirite vow Numbers 6:2-4 Nazirites must abstain from all produce of the vine; Numbers 6:5 Nazirites must not cut their hair; Numbers 6:6-7 Nazirites must not touch a dead body. The rules for re-establishing a broken Nazirite vow The regulations for completing the Nazirite vow Numbers 6:13-17 The Nazirite vow is completed, first, through prescribed sacrifices; Numbers 6:18 The Nazirite vow is completed, second, through cutting off one's hair and burning it on the altar; Numbers 6:19-20 The Nazirite vow is completed, third, through ritual acts performed by the priest. Examples of people dedicated to being lifelong Nazirites Samson was a lifelong Nazirite: Judges 13:2-7; Judges 16:1-22 1 Samuel 1:10-11 Samuel was a lifelong Nazirite; Luke 1:13-15 John the Baptist was possibly a Nazirite. Examples of temporary Nazirite vows Nazirites to be seen as gifts from God to his people Expressions involving hair See also
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