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1 Corinthians 11

1 Cor. 11:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
the woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
be
katakalupto (Greek #2619)
to cover wholly, i.e. veil
KJV usage: cover, hide.
Pronounce: kat-ak-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 2596 and 2572
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
covered
katakalupto (Greek #2619)
to cover wholly, i.e. veil
KJV usage: cover, hide.
Pronounce: kat-ak-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 2596 and 2572
, let her
keiro (Greek #2751)
to shear
KJV usage: shear(-er).
Pronounce: ki'-ro
Origin: a primary verb
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
be shorn
keiro (Greek #2751)
to shear
KJV usage: shear(-er).
Pronounce: ki'-ro
Origin: a primary verb
h: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
it be a shame
aischros (Greek #150)
shameful, i.e. base (specially, venal)
KJV usage: filthy.
Pronounce: ahee-skhros'
Origin: from the same as 153
for a woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
to be shorn
keiro (Greek #2751)
to shear
KJV usage: shear(-er).
Pronounce: ki'-ro
Origin: a primary verb
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
shaven
xurao (Greek #3587)
to shave or "shear" the hair
KJV usage: shave.
Pronounce: xoo-rah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of the same as 3586 (meaning a razor)
, let her be covered
katakalupto (Greek #2619)
to cover wholly, i.e. veil
KJV usage: cover, hide.
Pronounce: kat-ak-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 2596 and 2572
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Num. 5:18• 18And the priest shall set the woman before Jehovah, and uncover the woman's head, and put the memorial oblation in her hands, which is the jealousy offering; and in the hand of the priest shall be the bitter water that bringeth the curse. (Num. 5:18)
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Deut. 21:12• 12then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; (Deut. 21:12)

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Num. 5:18• 18And the priest shall set the woman before Jehovah, and uncover the woman's head, and put the memorial oblation in her hands, which is the jealousy offering; and in the hand of the priest shall be the bitter water that bringeth the curse. (Num. 5:18)
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Deut. 22:5• 5There shall not be a man's apparel on a woman, neither shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever doeth so is an abomination to Jehovah thy God. (Deut. 22:5)
• The woman was to have her head covered, as a token that she was subject to the man (her covering being a token of the power to which she was subject). (“1 Corinthians 11” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For if a woman be not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it be shameful to a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, let her be covered.

W. Kelly Translation

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For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn; but if [it is] shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.