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The Hebrew verb גִּלַּח (root: ג-ל-ח) means “to shave,” “to shear,” or “to remove hair.” It primarily appears in the Piel binyan, which expresses intensive or purposeful action, particularly when shaving the head, beard, or body. It is used in ritual contexts (such as purification rites) and in descriptions of mourning or humiliation. The verb also appears in the Hithpael form (reflexive), meaning “to shave oneself.”   Piel Binyan Conjugation of גִּלַּח (“to shave”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular גִּלַּחְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular גִּלַּחְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular גִּלַּחְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular גִּלַּח 3rd person feminine singular גִּלְּחָה 1st person plural גִּלַּחְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural גִּלַּחְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural גִּלַּחְתֶּן 3rd person plural גִּלְּחוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular מְגַלֵּחַ Feminine singular מְגַלַּחַת Masculine plural מְגַלְּחִים Feminine plural מְגַלְּחוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֲגַלֵּחַ 2nd person masculine singular תְּגַלֵּחַ 2nd person feminine singular תְּגַלְּחִי 3rd person masculine singular יְגַלֵּחַ 3rd person feminine singular תְּגַלֵּחַ 1st person plural נְגַלֵּחַ 2nd person masculine plural תְּגַלְּחוּ 2nd person feminine plural תְּגַלֵּחַנָּה 3rd person plural יְגַלְּחוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular גַלֵּחַ 2nd person feminine singular גַלְּחִי 2nd person masculine plural גַלְּחוּ 2nd person feminine plural גַלֵּחַנָּה   Usage in Scripture Numbers 6:9 – וְגִלַּח רֹאשׁ נִזְרוֹ “And he shall shave the head of his consecration…” — regarding a Nazirite vow.… Learn Hebrew