Ezekiel 5:3

5:3 But take a few strands of hair from those and tie them in the ends of your garment.

Ezekiel 44:20

44:20 “‘They must not shave their heads nor let their hair grow long; they must only trim their heads.


tn Heb “from there a few in number.” The word “strands” has been supplied in the translation for clarification.

sn Objects could be carried in the end of a garment (Hag 2:12).

sn The shaving of the head was associated with mourning (Ezek 7:18).

sn Letting the hair grow was associated with the taking of a vow (Num 6:5; Acts 21:23-26).