Dictionary entry

BEARD

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Worn long by Aaron Ps 133:2

→ Samson Jud 16:17

→ David 1Sa 21:13; Eze 5:1

→ Shaven by Egyptians Ge 41:14

→ Untrimmed in mourning 2Sa 19:24

→ Plucked Ezr 9:3

→ Cut Isa 7:20; 15:2; Jer 11:5; 48:37

→ Lepers required to shave Le 13:29-33; 14:9

→ Idolatrous practice of marring, forbidden Le 19:27; 21:5

→ Beards of David's ambassadors half shaven by the king of the Amorites 2Sa 10:4