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גַּלָּב H1532

H1532 is the Hebrew word גַּלָּב, transliterated gallâb and said gal-lawb'. The King James Version most often renders it barber's.

Word: גַּלָּבTransliteration: gallâbSaid: gal-lawb'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a barber.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to shave.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

barber's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: barber.

Verses using גַּלָּב

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 5:1 · KJV

And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1532 mean?

H1532 is the Hebrew word גַּלָּב (gallâb), meaning a barber.

How is H1532 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it barber's (1 time).

How many times does H1532 appear in the Bible?

גַּלָּב (gallâb) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1532 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to shave.

Nearby entries

H1529 · גֵּישָׁן — Geshan, an Israelite H1530 · גַּל — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or…H1531 · גֹּל — a cup for oil (as round)H1533 · גִּלְבֹּעַ — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine H1534 · גַּלְגַּל — a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust…H1535 · גַּלְגַּל — a wheel

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