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Strong's H4177 מוֹרָה (morah)

Morah means “razor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4177 — polites (“citizen”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4177
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H4177 Quick Answer

Strong's H4177 מוֹרָה (mowrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mowrah (mo-raw') n-m. 1. a razor [from H4171 in the sense of shearing] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include razor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mowrah (mo-raw') n-m. 1. a razor [from H4171 in the sense of shearing]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
razor

Meaning and Definition

mowrah (mo-raw') n-m. 1. a razor [from H4171 in the sense of shearing] KJV: razor. Root(s): H4171

Original Word
מוֹרָה
Transliteration
mowrah
Derivation
Root: מור First root strongs: 4171
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4177. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4177 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mowrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

razor Judges 13:5

How Strong's H4177 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4177 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4177 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Judges 13:5 KJV

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

Judges 16:17 KJV

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

1 Samuel 1:11 KJV

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4177.

Judges 13:5 Old Testament, KJV
For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
Judges 16:17 Old Testament, KJV
That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
1 Samuel 1:11 Old Testament, KJV
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4177, grouped by book.

Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4177 FAQ

What does morah (מוֹרָה) mean?

Morah (Strong's H4177) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "razor". mowrah (mo-raw') n-m. 1. a razor [from H4171 in the sense of shearing]

How many times is morah (מוֹרָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4177 across 2 books.

Where can I study morah (מוֹרָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4177 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate morah (מוֹרָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as razor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.