1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman who prays or prophesies in the public assembly with her physical head uncovered i.e., with hair or a shawl shows disrespect for her head i.e., for her husband. See verse. Such appearance is the same as if her physical head were shaved. - : Note: Various sources point out that a shaved or closely cropped head was an emblem of a prostitute or a woman found guilty of sexual unfaithfulness to her husband. See Num..

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ But every woman who prays or prophesies [in the public assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., with hair or a shawl] shows disrespect for her head [i.e., for her husband. See verse 3]. Such appearance is the same as if her [physical] head were shaved. [Note: Various sources point out that a shaved or closely cropped head was an emblem of a prostitute or a woman found guilty of sexual unfaithfulness to her husband. See Num. 5:11-18].