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Beard, The
1. The Jews never appeared without. 2Sa 10:5.
2. Worn even by the priests. Ps 133:2.
3. Laying hold of, a token of respect. 1Sa 20:9.
4. Shaving of, a great offence. 2Sa 10:4,6,7.
5. Plucking of, a sign of scorn. Isa 50:6.
6. Dribbling on, a sign of derangement. 1Sa 21:13.
7. In affliction
a. Was neglected and untrimmed. 2Sa 19:24.
b. Was clipped. Jer 48:37.
c. Was shorn. Jer 41:5.
d. Sometimes plucked out. Ezr 9:3.
8. Corners of, not to be marred for the dead. Le 19:27; 21:5.
9. Subject to leprosy. Le 13:29,30.
10. Of the healed leper to be shaved. Le 14:9.
11. Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments. Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1.