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15 Bible Verses About Dreadlocks

    A drawing of a man with dreadlocks in black and white depicting the theme of dreadlocks

    Dreadlocks symbolize strength and patience, reflecting a commitment to spiritual growth. They remind us of the importance of inner fortitude and the power of faith. Through the journey of nurturing dreadlocks, we learn discipline and resilience. This practice encourages a deeper connection to God, fostering humility and wisdom.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on dreadlocks (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

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    Numbers 6:5

    5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.”

    Related Themes: Hair

    Judges 16:13

    13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.”

    Ezekiel 44:20

    20 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.”

    Related Themes: Hair

    Judges 16:19

    19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.”

    Related Themes: Hair

    Leviticus 21:5

    5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”

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    Ezekiel 8:3

    3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.”

    1 Samuel 1:11

    11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.”

    Related Themes: Hair Dedication

    2 Samuel 14:26

    26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.”

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    1 Corinthians 11:14

    14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?”

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    1 Corinthians 11:14-15

    14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”

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    Leviticus 19:27

    27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.”

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    Song of Solomon 5:11

    11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.”

    Related Themes: Hair

    Numbers 6:1-6

    1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.6 All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at no dead body.”

    Deuteronomy 32:42

    42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.”

    Proverbs 10:24

    24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”

    Related Themes: Desire

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