razor Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
razor in Easton's Bible Dictionary
The Nazarites were forbidden to make use of the razor (Num. 6:5; Judg. 13:5). At their consecration the Levites were shaved all over with a razor (Num. 8:7; compare Ps. 52:2; Ezek. 5:1).
razor in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Besides other usages, the practice of shaving the head after the completion of a vow must have created among the Jews a necessity for the special trade of a barber. #Le 14:8; Nu 6:9,18; 8:7; Jud 13:5; Isa 7:20; Eze 5:1; Ac 18:18| The instruments of his work were probably, as in modern times, the razor, the basin, the mirror, and perhaps also the scissors. See #2Sa 14:26| Like the Levites, the Egyptian priests were accustomed to shave their whole bodies.
razor in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
RA'ZOR . The usage of shaving the head after completing a vow must have established the barber's trade quite early among the Hebrews. The instruments used were exactly the same as in our days - the razor, the scissors, the basin, and the mirror. Razors are mentioned in Num 6:5; Jud 13:5; 1 Kgs 16:17; 1 Sam 1:11; Eze 5:1, and figuratively in Ps 52:2; Isa 7:20. See Hair.