ξυρήσονται
xyráō
they may shave
To shave or remove hair using a blade, particularly to cut off hair from the head or beard. In extended contexts, may refer to the act of shaving as part of a ritual, personal grooming, or an imposed sign of humiliation or mourning. The primary sense is to remove hair closely, usually with a sharp instrument.
Acts 21:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G3587
| Lemma | ξυράω |
| Transliteration | xyráō |
| Strong's | G3587 |
| Definition | To shave or remove hair using a blade, particularly to cut off hair from the head or beard. In extended contexts, may refer to the act of shaving as part of a ritual, personal grooming, or an imposed sign of humiliation or mourning. The primary sense is to remove hair closely, usually with a sharp instrument. |
Morphology V FUT MID IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they may shave |
| Literal | they-may-shave |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ξυράω |
| Strong's | G3587 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3587-03
they will shave themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; middle voice; indicative mood; 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The future middle indicative, third person plural, expresses a forthcoming action performed with self-involvement or upon oneself. Rendering it as "they will shave themselves" preserves both the future tense and the reflexive nuance of the middle voice while retaining the core sense of removing hair with a blade. |
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