In biblical terminology, the term "polled" refers to the act of cutting or trimming hair, particularly in the context of religious or cultural practices. This term is often associated with the Nazarite vow, a special vow of dedication to God described in the Old Testament, which includes specific instructions regarding hair.

Biblical References:

1. Nazarite Vow: The Nazarite vow, as outlined in Numbers 6, includes a prohibition against cutting one's hair for the duration of the vow. The hair is allowed to grow freely as a sign of consecration to the Lord. At the completion of the vow, the individual shaves their head at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and the hair is offered as a sacrifice. This act of shaving or cutting the hair is sometimes referred to as polling. Although the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "polled" in this context, the concept is integral to understanding the practices associated with the Nazarite vow.

2. Ezekiel 44:20 : "They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim the hair of their heads." This verse provides instructions for the priests regarding their appearance, emphasizing moderation and the maintenance of a well-groomed appearance. The act of trimming, or polling, is seen as a way to maintain a dignified and orderly appearance, suitable for those serving in the temple.

3. 2 Samuel 14:26 (KJV): While the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "polled," the King James Version mentions it in the context of Absalom: "And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight." This passage describes Absalom's practice of cutting his hair annually, highlighting the weight and abundance of his hair. The act of polling here signifies both a personal grooming practice and a cultural expression of beauty and strength.

Cultural and Religious Significance:

In ancient Israelite culture, hair held significant symbolic meaning. It was often associated with strength, vitality, and dedication to God. The act of polling, therefore, was not merely a matter of personal hygiene or aesthetics but carried deeper religious and cultural connotations. For the Nazarite, uncut hair was a visible sign of their vow and separation unto God. For priests, maintaining a well-trimmed appearance was part of their duty to present themselves as holy and set apart for service.

The practice of polling, as seen in these biblical contexts, underscores the importance of outward expressions of inner spiritual commitments. It reflects a broader biblical theme where physical actions and appearances are often used to signify spiritual truths and commitments.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Poll.

2. (a.) Deprived of a poll, or of something belonging to the poll. Specifically: (a) Lopped; -- said of trees having their tops cut off. (b) Cropped; hence, bald; -- said of a person. The polled bachelor. Beau. & Fl. (c) Having cast the antlers; -- said of a stag. (d) Without horns; as, polled cattle; polled sheep.

How David, when He had Recovered his Kingdom, was Reconciled to ...
... David, clothed in a sordid garment, and having his hair thick and neglected; for
after David was fled away, he was in such grief that he had not polled his head ...
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Disestablishment
... The following year, notwithstanding Governor Smith's reelection, Mr. Boardman polled
4876 votes, and the Republicans made a gain of twenty in the House of ...
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Appendix 1 Massecheth Middoth
... That on the south-east was the chamber of the Nazarites, where the Nazarites washed
their peace-offerings, and polled their hair, and threw it under the pot. ...
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How Absalom Murdered Amnon, who had Forced his Own Sister; and How ...
... those that dieted the most luxuriously; and indeed such was the thickness of the
hair of his head, that it was with difficulty that he was polled every eighth ...
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Knox's Intrigues, and his Account of Them, 1559
... Had Edinburgh been polled, the brethren knew that they would have been outvoted.
{142b}. Now, Knox's object, in that part of Book II. ...
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Book 5 Footnotes
... was Josephus's opinion: he sets the text down honestly as he found it in his copies,
only he thought that "at the end of days," when Absalom polled or weighed ...
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A Discourse
... the blind are yet more afraid of her than they in this manner are like to be hurt
by her, and therefore they of old have peeled,[5] and polled, and endeavoured ...
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Polled (3 Occurrences)
... (b) Cropped; hence, bald; -- said of a person. The polled bachelor. Beau. & Fl. ...
(d) Without horns; as, polled cattle; polled sheep. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Poll (5 Occurrences)
... 16. (vt) To register or deposit, as a vote; to elicit or call forth, as votes or
voters; as, he polled a hundred votes more than his opponent. 17. ...
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Polleth (1 Occurrence)
... 14:26 and in his polling his head -- and it hath been at the end of year by year
that he polleth 'it', for it 'is' heavy on him, and he hath polled it -- he ...
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Polling (1 Occurrence)
... 14:26 and in his polling his head -- and it hath been at the end of year by year
that he polleth 'it', for it 'is' heavy on him, and he hath polled it -- he ...
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