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כָּסַם H3697
H3697 is the Hebrew word כָּסַם, transliterated kâçam and said kaw-sam'. The King James Version most often renders it only.
What it means
to shear.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] only, poll. Compare H3765 (כִּרְסֵם).
Verses using כָּסַם
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 44:20 · KJV
Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3697 mean?
H3697 is the Hebrew word כָּסַם (kâçam), meaning to shear.
How is H3697 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it only (1 time), poll (1 time).
How many times does H3697 appear in the Bible?
כָּסַם (kâçam) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3697 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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