Bible Dictionary
Barber
A barber was one who shaved or trimmed the hair and beard. In Ezekiel, a barber’s razor represents the judgment and mourning symbolized by shaving the head and beard.
Biblical Usage
Ezekiel uses a barber’s razor in a symbolic act involving the prophet’s head and beard. Shaving the head could signify mourning, while the Nazarites were distinguished by abstaining from the razor.
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