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κείρω G2751

G2751 is the Greek word κείρω, transliterated keírō. The King James Version most often renders it shorn.

Word: κείρωTransliteration: keírōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to shear.

Where it comes from

a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

shorn 2×shearer 1×having shorn 1×her 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: shear(-er).

Verses using κείρω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 8:32 · KJV

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Acts 18:18 · KJV

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

1 Corinthians 11:6 · KJV

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2751 mean?

G2751 is the Greek word κείρω (keírō), meaning to shear.

How is G2751 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shorn (2 times), shearer (1 time), having shorn (1 time), her (1 time).

How many times does G2751 appear in the Bible?

κείρω (keírō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2751 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb.

Nearby entries

G2748 · Κεδρών — Cedron (i.e. Kidron), a brook near Jerusalem G2749 · κεῖμαι — to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)G2750 · κειρία — a swathe, i.e. winding-sheet G2752 · κέλευμα — a cry of incitement G2753 · κελεύω — "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order G2754 · κενοδοξία — empty glorying, i.e. self-conceit

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