Lexical Definition

‎ξυράω‎ xyráō (xoo-rah'-o) to shave ^G:V
from a derivative of the same as ‎ξύλον‎ (meaning a razor)

shave.

• to shave or "shear" the hair

Abbott-Smith

ξυράω, -ῶ
late form of ξυρέω (q.v.) : I Co 11:6 (ξυρᾶσθαι, Rec. and Edd., but v.s. ξύρω).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ξυράω-έω,

Trag. and Attic dialect (see. below); ξυράωάω, [Refs 1st c.AD+] (also in present middle, [Refs 1st c.BC+], and present passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; both forms in codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compare ξύρω: future -ήσω[LXX]: aorist ἐξύρησα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, future ξυρήσομαι [LXX+1st c.AD+] see at {πριαμωθήσομαι}: aorist ἐξυρησάμην [LXX+2nd c.AD+]:—passive, future -ηθήσομαι[LXX]perfect ἐξύρημαι (see. below): (ξυρόν):—shave, ξυροῦντες (variant{-ῶντες}) τῶν παιδίων τὴν κεφαλήν [Refs 5th c.BC+] it shaves close, 'touches the quick', [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ξυρεῖν ἐπιχειρεῖν λέοντα, of a dangerous undertaking, 'beard the lion', [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle and passive, shave oneself or have oneself shaved, ξυρεῦνται (variant{-ῶνται}) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξυρημένος [Refs 5th c.BC+] they shave their whole body or have it shaved, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξυρημένος τὴν κεφαλήν with one's head shaved, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.21.12 ☩ LXX.Ezek.44.20 ☩ LXX.Num.6.19 ☩ LXX.Lev.13.33}