Beard, The

The Jews never appeared without — 2Sa 10:5.

Worn even by the priests — Ps 133:2.

Laying hold of, a token of respect — 1Sa 20:9.

Shaving of, a great offence — 2Sa 10:4,6,7.

Plucking of, a sign of scorn — Isa 50:6.

Dribbling on, a sign of derangement — 1Sa 21:13.

In affliction

Was neglected and untrimmed. — 2Sa 19:24.

Was clipped. — Jer 48:37.

Was shorn. — Jer 41:5.

Sometimes plucked out. — Ezr 9:3.

Corners of, not to be marred for the dead — Le 19:27; 21:5.

Subject to leprosy — Le 13:29,30.

Of the healed leper to be shaved — Le 14:9.

Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments — Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1.