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1. • • Leviticus 13:41-42 distinctly show that the word (k?r?ach), here translated simply "bald" in the Authorised Version, denotes a person who has lost hair from the crown of his head downwards towards the channel of his neck, as the administrators of the law during the second Temple rightly define it, in contradistinction to the fore baldness which immediately follows....
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   What does the Bible say about baldness?

   • "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901. The reference in the Bible to baldness is not to the natural loss of hair, but to baldness produced by shaving the head. This was practiced as a mark of mourning for the dead ( Leviticus 21:5; Isaiah 15:2; 22:12 ); as the result of any disaster ( Amos 8:10; Micah 1:16 ).

   What Does Baldness Mean? Bible Definition and References

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   What does bald head mean?

   • To call one a "bald head" was an epithet of contempt, and was sometimes applied to persons who were not naturally bald. It was the epithet applied by certain infidel young men to Elisha ( 2 Kings 2:23,24 ). In a figurative sense it is used to express the barrenness of the country ( Jeremiah 47:5 ). See HAIR; SHAVING. These files are public domain.

   What Does Baldness Mean? Bible Definition and References

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   Why did the Bible say 'go on up you Baldhead'?

   • This was not a small group of children making fun of a bald man. Rather, it was a large demonstration of young men who assembled for the purpose of mocking a prophet of God. Third, the mocking of “go on up, you baldhead,” is more than making fun of baldness.

   Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the “youths” for making fun of his

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   Why does Elisha say 'go on up you Baldhead'?

   • Third, the mocking of “go on up, you baldhead,” is more than making fun of baldness. The baldness of Elisha referred to here may be: 1) natural loss of hair; 2) a shaved head denoting his separation to the prophetic office; or more likely, 3) an epithet of scorn and contempt, Elisha not being literally bald.

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3. www.gotquestions.org › Elisha-baldheadWhy did the Prophet Elisha curse the “youths” for making fun ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · The baldness of Elisha referred to here may be: 1) natural loss of hair; 2) a shaved head denoting his separation to the prophetic office; or more likely, 3) an epithet of scorn and contempt, Elisha not being literally bald.

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4. biblehub.com › 2_kings › 2-232 Kings 2:23 From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he ...

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   Elisha Mocked. 23 From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” 24 Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD.

5. bible.knowing-jesus.com › topics › Baldness31 Bible Verses about Baldness - Online Bible

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   31 Bible Verses about Baldness. Most Relevant Verses. Leviticus 21:5. Verse Concepts. They shall not make any baldness on their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor make any cuts in their flesh. Deuteronomy 14:1. Verse Concepts.

6. www.jasonstaples.com › bible › a-bald-man-two-bearsA Bald Man, Two Bears, and Forty-two “Children ...

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   May 1, 2010 · The generally agreed meaning is that it is used of a young male (& can include females in the plural) who is not yet betrothed, setting the range from a mere boy to a young warrior.

7. carm.org › bible-difficulties › why-did-god-kill-42Why did God kill 42 lads merely for saying Elisha was bald?

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   Oct 5, 2009 · Why would God allow two bears to kill 42 young lads simply for saying Elisha was bald? Cultural context is critical to understanding this issue. Let’s take a look.

8. www.1517.org › articles › the-misunderstood-story-ofThe Misunderstood Story of Bear Attacks, a Bald ... - 1517

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   This misunderstood story is not a moralistic tale about bald prophets and child-eating bears, designed to teach youths to honor their elders and preachers. Rather, it's a brief glimpse into the age-old war that began in a garden and ended at an empty tomb.

9. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › baldnessBaldness Meaning - Bible Definition and References

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   The reference in the Bible to baldness is not to the natural loss of hair, but to baldness produced by shaving the head. This was practiced as a mark of mourning for the dead (Leviticus 21:5; Isaiah 15:2; 22:12); as the result of any disaster (Amos 8:10; Micah 1:16).