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The Hebrew Verb גִּלַּח: To Shave or Shear
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