ξυρήσονται
xuresontai
they may shave
from a derivative of the same as ξύλον (meaning a razor); to shave or "shear" the hair:--shave.
Acts 21:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G3587
| Lemma | ξυράω |
| Transliteration | xyráō |
| Strong's | G3587 |
| In-context | they may shave |
| Literal | they-may-shave |
Morphology V FUT MID IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ξυράω |
| Strong's | G3587 |
SIBI-P1 G3587-03
they will shave themselves
| Root | ξυράω (xuraō (xyráō)) |
| Core Meanings | to shave, shear, scrape smooth with a razor |
| Semantic Range | to shave hair; to shear; to scrape smooth; to remove hair as part of ritual, mourning, purification, or vow |
| Conceptual Significance | Shaving in biblical contexts can signify mourning, ritual purification, humiliation, or the completion of a vow. The middle voice underscores personal participation in an act that often carried covenantal, cultural, or symbolic weight among the Israelites and surrounding peoples. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; middle voice; indicative mood; third person plural (Gr,V,IFM3,,P,). The middle voice suggests the subjects act upon themselves or for their own involvement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ξυράω means to shave or shear with a razor. The form ξυρήσονται is future middle indicative, third person plural, so "they will shave themselves" reflects both the future time and the middle voice, which often carries reflexive or self-involving force in Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ξυράω (to shave, shear, scrape smooth with a razor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3587-01 |
exuremene | to the having-been-shaved (feminine one) |
G3587-02 |
xurasthai | to shave oneself |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G3587)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 21:24 | ξυρήσονται | xuresontai | they may shave |
| 1 Corinthians 11:5 | ἐξυρημένῃ | exuremene | shaven |
| 1 Corinthians 11:6 | ξυρᾶσθαι | xurasthai | to be shaven |