BARBER (גַּלָּב, H1647). One who shaves or trims the hair or beard. The word is used only once in the Bible (Ezek 5:1). In this passage Ezekiel is commanded by the Lord to use a sharp sword like a razor and to cut off his hair and beard. The words “razor” and “shaving” occur quite often in the Bible. Razors were made of flint, copper, bronze, and iron. Tomb paintings from Egypt show the barber at work.