Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
razor
Usage: 1) razor, sheath (making naked) 1a) razor 1b) sheath (of sword)
Strong's Number
H8593
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's H8593 Quick Answer
Strong's H8593 תַּעַר (ta`ar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ta`ar (tah'-ar) n-e. 1. a knife or razor (as making bare) [from H6168] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include sheath, razor, shave, scabbard, and knife. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ta`ar (tah'-ar) n-e. 1. a knife or razor (as making bare) [from H6168]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sheath, razor, shave, scabbard, and knife
Meaning and Definition
ta`ar (tah'-ar) n-e. 1. a knife or razor (as making bare) [from H6168] KJV: (pen-)knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath. Root(s): H6168
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8593. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8593 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ta`ar, 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.
sheath
1 Samuel 17:51
6×
razor
Numbers 6:5
3×
knife
Ezekiel 5:1
scabbard
Jeremiah 47:6
shave
Numbers 8:7
How Strong's H8593 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 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8593 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 H8593 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8593.
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8593, grouped by book.
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8593 FAQ
What does taar (תַּעַר) mean?
Taar (Strong's H8593) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "razor". ta`ar (tah'-ar) n-e. 1. a knife or razor (as making bare) [from H6168]
How many times is taar (תַּעַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H8593 across 7 books.
Where can I study taar (תַּעַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8593 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taar (תַּעַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sheath, razor, shave, scabbard, and knife. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.