BEARD

• Worn long by Aaron Ps. 133:2
  • Samson Judg. 16:17
  • David 1 Sam. 21:13; Ezek. 5:1
• Shaven by Egyptians Gen. 41:14
• Untrimmed in mourning 2 Sam. 19:24
• Plucked Ezra 9:3
• Cut Isa. 7:20, 15:2; Jer. 11:5, 48:37
• Lepers required to shave Lev. 13:29-33, 14:9
• Idolatrous practice of marring, forbidden Lev. 19:27, 21:5
• Beards of David's ambassadors half shaven by the king of the Amorites 2 Sam. 10:4