shave
part of speech
verb (shave, shaves, shaved, shaving); noun (a shave, shaves)
meaning for a pupil
1) To cut hair off very close to the skin with a razor, as men do on their face. tree →
2) To cut very thin pieces off something: "shave chocolate". tree →
3) A close shave: when you only just avoid danger. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Writings and Prophets shaving the head is a sign of deep grief, as when Job shaved his head after his losses. Ezekiel tells priests not to shave their heads but only to trim their hair. Hanun shaving David's servants was meant as a shameful insult. Interpretation: The law about the beard's corners is understood to separate Israel from pagan mourning practices, and later Jews have differed about how it may be kept. Job's shaving is read as a sign of mourning, yet he still worshipped God. In the primary lessons: In everyday life many men shave their face; some people shave legs or heads. In hygiene and growing-up lessons, older children learn about shaving safely. "A close shave" is used in stories about nearly having an accident. Phrases: close shave, shave off, a clean shave.
examples
- And he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. (Torah GEN.41.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; (Torah DEU.21.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. (Torah LEV.21.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; (Writings JOB.1.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. (Prophets EZK.44.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their hips, and sent them away. (Writings 1CH.19.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- Dad shaves every morning. tree →
- Grandpa shaved off his beard. tree →
- That was a close shave: the car nearly hit us! tree →
- Shave some chocolate onto the cake. tree →
- He needs a shave. tree →
- Some people shave their heads for charity. tree →
- The carpenter shaved a bit off the door so it would close. tree →
note
Regular verb: shave, shaved (also "shaven" as an adjective: "a shaven head"). Safety: razors are sharp; children should not use them without an adult. Myth: shaving does not make hair grow back thicker.
In the corpora
- And he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
- then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
- Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
- Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
- Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
Trees and pragmatics
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