1 Corinthians 11:6
Strong's Lexicon
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

a woman
γυνή (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

{does} not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

cover her head,
κατακαλύπτεται (katakalyptetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2619: To veil, cover the head. From kata and kalupto; to cover wholly, i.e. Veil.

let her hair be cut off.
κειράσθω (keirasthō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2751: To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear.

And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if [it is]
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

shameful
αἰσχρὸν (aischron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 150: Base, disgraceful. From the same as aischunomai; shameful, i.e. Base.

for a woman
γυναικὶ (gynaiki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

to have her hair cut
κείρασθαι (keirasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 2751: To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

shaved off,
ξυρᾶσθαι (xyrasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 3587: To shave, shear, cut off the hair. From a derivative of the same as xulon; to shave or 'shear' the hair.

she should cover her head.
κατακαλυπτέσθω (katakalyptesthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2619: To veil, cover the head. From kata and kalupto; to cover wholly, i.e. Veil.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

Young's Literal Translation
for if a woman is not covered—then let her be shorn, and if [it is] a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven—let her be covered;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if a woman’s head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered.

New American Standard Bible
For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head.

King James Bible
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.

New Living Translation
Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair! But since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, she should wear a covering.

English Standard Version
For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.

New American Standard Bible
For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head.

King James Bible
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if a woman's head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered.

International Standard Version
So if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it is a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her own head.

NET Bible
For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

American Standard Version
For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

English Revised Version
For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

Young's Literal Translation
for if a woman is not covered -- then let her be shorn, and if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven -- let her be covered;
















Cross References
Acts 18:18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

1 Corinthians 11:5
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

1 Corinthians 11:7
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 11:4
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 11:8
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

1 Corinthians 11:9
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
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