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The Greek noun “θρίξ”

Found only in Mt. 3:4; 5:36; 10:30; Mk. 1:6; Lk. 7:38, 44; 12:7; 21:18; Jn. 11:2; 12:3; Acts 27:34; 1 Pet. 3:3; Rev. 1:14; 9:8, “thrix” is the Greek noun for both animal and human hair.  John’s clothing was made out of camel hair (Mt. 3:4).  God knows the number of “hairs” on each person’s head (Mt. 10:30).  A woman wiped Jesus’ feet with her “hair” (Jn. 11:2).