Berean Strong's Lexicon nazir: Nazirite, one who is consecrated or set apart Original Word: נָזִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root נָזַר (nazar), meaning "to separate" or "to consecrate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's G3480: Ναζιραῖος (Naziraios) - Refers to a Nazirite or someone from Nazareth, depending on context. Usage: The term "nazir" refers to an individual who has taken a Nazirite vow, a special vow of consecration to the LORD. This vow involves abstaining from wine and other products derived from grapes, refraining from cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies to maintain ritual purity. The vow could be for a specific period or for a lifetime, as seen in the cases of Samson and Samuel. Cultural and Historical Background: The Nazirite vow is detailed in Numbers 6:1-21. It was a voluntary act of devotion and separation to God, symbolizing a deeper commitment to holiness and service. Nazirites were seen as living symbols of dedication to God, and their lifestyle was a visible reminder of the call to holiness for all of Israel. The vow was open to both men and women, and upon completion, specific offerings were made at the Tabernacle or Temple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nazar Definition one consecrated, devoted NASB Translation consecrated ones (1), Nazirite (9), Nazirites (2), one distinguished (2), untrimmed vines (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָזִיר noun masculineGenesis 49:26 one consecrated, devoted (׳נזיר י Ecclus 46:13c (of Samuel); compare Syriac  RSSemitic i. 463,2d ed. 483); — ׳נ absolute Numbers 6:2 5t.; construct נְזִיר Genesis 49:26 4t.; suffix נְזִירֶ֑ךְ Leviticus 25:5; plural נְזִרִים Amos 2:11,12; suffix נְוִדֶיהָ Leviticus 25:11, נְזִירֶיהָ Lamentations 4:7; — 1 of prince, ruler, as consecrated: נְזִיר אֶחָיו Lam 49:26 (poem in J), one consecrated among his brethren, = Deuteronomy 33:16; compare נְזִירֶיהָ Lamentations 4:7 her princes. 2 specifically of one dedicated to ׳י by vow involving abstinence from intoxicants, from touching corpse, and from cutting hair (compare נֵזֶר 2), devotee (GFM), Nazirite: אֱלּהִים ׳נ God's devotee, of Samson Judges 13:5,7; Judges 16:17 (exceptionally, from birth); usually voluntary Amos 2:11,12, and for limited time, compare ׳נֶדֶר נ Numbers 6:2 (of man or woman; compare PeritzJBL xvii (1898), 128), ׳תּוֺרַת נ Numbers 6:13; Numbers 6:21, also Numbers 6:18; Numbers 6:19; Numbers 6:20 (all P; compare also נֵזֶר). — On Naz. see GFMJudges 13:5 DrAmos 2:11, especially GrillJPTh. 1880, 645-680 NowArchaeology ii, § 97 BenzArchaeology 429 f. GrayJThs. Jan. 1900, 201 ff. 3 = untrimmed vine (like Nazirite with unshorn hair) Leviticus 25:5,11 (H P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nazarite, separated Or nazir {naw-zeer'}; from nazar; separate, i.e. Consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) -- Nazarite (by a false alliteration with Nazareth), separate(-d), vine undressed. see HEBREW nazar Forms and Transliterations הַנְּזִרִ֖ים הַנָּזִ֑יר הַנָּזִ֔יר הַנָּזִ֖יר הַנָּזִ֗יר הַנָּזִיר֮ הנזיר הנזרים לִנְזִרִ֑ים לנזרים נְזִ֤יר נְזִ֥יר נְזִ֧יר נְזִירֶ֖ךָ נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ נְזִרֶֽיהָ׃ נָזִ֔יר נזיר נזיריה נזירך נזריה׃ han·nā·zîr han·nə·zi·rîm hannaZir hannāzîr hanneziRim hannəzirîm lin·zi·rîm linziRim linzirîm nā·zîr naZir nāzîr nə·zi·re·hā nə·zî·re·hā nə·zî·re·ḵā nə·zîr neZir nəzîr neziRecha nəzirehā nəzîrehā neziReiha nəzîreḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:26 HEB: יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃ פ NAS: And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers. KJV: and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. INT: of Joseph the crown of the one his brothers Leviticus 25:5 Leviticus 25:11 Numbers 6:2 Numbers 6:13 Numbers 6:18 Numbers 6:19 Numbers 6:20 Numbers 6:21 Deuteronomy 33:16 Judges 13:5 Judges 13:7 Judges 16:17 Lamentations 4:7 Amos 2:11 Amos 2:12 16 Occurrences |
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