Strong's Lexicon
G2863
G2863 — κομάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2863 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κομάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2864 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | komao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kom-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to wear tresses of hair |
| KJV Renderings: | have long hair |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κομάω, κόμω; (κόμη); to let the hair grow, have long hair (cf. κόμη at the end): 1Co 11:14 f (In Greek writings from Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κομάω (have long hair)
1 Corinthians 11:14
- KJV: Doth not even nature itself teach you that if a man have long hair it is a shame unto him
- GK: η ουδέ αυτή η φύσις διδάσκει υμάς ότι ανήρ μεν εάν κομά ατιμία αυτώ εστί
1 Corinthians 11:15
- KJV: But if a woman have long hair it is a glory to her for hair is given her for a covering
- GK: γυνή δε εάν κομά δόξα αυτή εστίν ότι η κόμη αντί περιβολαίου δέδοται αυτή