shave. Forbidden to the Israelites; but in Egypt. disgrace not to shave. See Genesis 41:14. 1Sa 10:4, 1 Samuel 10:5.
the corner of their beard. their whiskers.
Related Commentaries of Leviticus 21:5
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.