Strong's Lexicon Nazara or Nazaret or Nazareth: Nazareth Original Word: Ναζαρά, Ναζαρέτ, Ναζαρέθ Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation, possibly from a Hebrew root meaning "branch" or "watchtower." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Nazareth, but it may be related to the Hebrew word נֵצֶר (netser), meaning "branch," which is used in Isaiah 11:1 to refer to the Messiah. Usage: Nazareth is a town in the region of Galilee, notable as the place where Jesus was raised. It is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as the hometown of Jesus, often referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth." The term "Nazarene" is derived from this location, signifying Jesus' association with the town. Cultural and Historical Background: Nazareth was a small and relatively obscure village during the time of Jesus, not mentioned in the Old Testament or other contemporary historical records. Its obscurity is highlighted in John 1:46, where Nathanael asks, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" This reflects the town's humble status. Despite its insignificance, Nazareth holds great importance in Christian tradition as the place where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Messiah (Luke 1:26-27). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition Nazareth, a city in Galilee NASB Translation Nazareth (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3478: ΝαζαρέτΝαζαρέτ ((so Rec.st everywhere; Lachmann also in Mark 1:9; Luke 2:39, 51; Luke 4:16; John 1:45f (46f); Tdf. in Mark 1:9; John 1:45f (46f); Tr text in Luke 1:26; Luke 2:4; Luke 4:16; John 1:45f (46f); Tr marginal reading in Mark 1:9; Luke 2:39, 51; and WH everywhere except in four passages soon to be mentioned), Ναζαρέθ (so Rec.elz ten times, Rec.bez six times, T and Tr except in the passages already given or about to be given; L in Matthew 2:23; Matthew 21:11 (so WH here); Luke 1:26; Acts 10:38 (so WH here)), Ναζαραθ (L in Matthew 4:13 and Luke 2:4, after codex Delta but with little other attestation (Hort)), Ναζαρά (Matthew 4:13 T Tr WH; Luke 4:16 T WH)), ἡ, indeclinable, (and τά Ναζαρά, Origen and Julianus Africanus in Eusebius, h. e. 1, 7, 14; cf. Keith, Jesu von Naz. i., p. 319f. (English translation, ii., p. 16) and ii., p. 421f. (English translation, iv., p. 108), who thinks Nazara preferable to the other forms (but see WHs Appendix, p. 160{a}; Tdf. Proleg., p. 120; Scrivener, Introduction, chapter viii. § 5; Alford, Greek Testament, vol. i. Proleg., p. 97)), Nazareth, a town of lower Galilee, mentioned neither in the O. T., nor by Josephus, nor in the Talmud (unless it is to be recognized in the appellation נֵצֶר בֶּן, given there to Jesus Christ). It was built upon a hill, in a very lovely region (cf. Renan, Vie de Jesus, 14{me} edition, p. 27f. (Wilbour's translation (N. Y. 1865), pp. 69ff; see also Robinson, Researches, etc. ii., 336f)), and was distant from Jerusalem a three days' journey, from Tiberias eight hours (or less); it was the home of Jesus (Matthew 13:54; Mark 6:1); its present name is en Nazirah, a town of from five to six thousand inhabitants (cf. Baedeker, Palestine and Syria, p. 359): Matthew 2:23; Matthew 4:13; Matthew 21:11; Mark 1:9; Luke 1:26; Luke 2:4, 39, 51; Luke 4:16; John 1:45f (46f); Acts 10:39. As respects the Hebrew form of the name, it is disputed whether it was נֵצֶר 'a sprout', 'shoot' (so, besides others, Hengstenberg, Christol. des A. T. ii., 124f. (English translation, ii., 106f); but cf. Gieseler in the Studien und Kritiken for 1831, p. 588f), or נֹצְרָה, 'protectress', 'guard' (cf. 2 Kings 17:9; so Keim, as above), or נִצֶרֶת, 'sentinel' (so Delitzsch in the Zeitschr. f. Luth. Theol. for 1876, p. 401), or נְצֹרֶת 'watch-tower' (so Ewald in the Götting. gelehrt. Anzeigen for 1867, p. 1602f). For a further account of the town cf. Robinson, as above, pp. 333-343; Tobler, Nazareth in Palästina. Berl. 1868; (Hackett in B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nazareth. Or Nazaret nad-zar-et'; of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine -- Nazareth. Forms and Transliterations Ναζαρα Ναζαρά Ναζαρὰ Ναζαρεθ Ναζαρέθ Ναζαρὲθ Ναζαρετ Ναζαρέτ Ναζαρὲτ Nazara Nazará Nazarà Nazaret Nazarét Nazarèt Nazareth Nazaréth NazarèthLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:23 NGRK: πόλιν λεγομένην Ναζαρέτ ὅπως πληρωθῇ NAS: called Nazareth. [This was] to fulfill KJV: called Nazareth: that INT: a city called Nazareth so that should be fulfilled Matthew 4:13 N Matthew 21:11 N Mark 1:9 N Luke 1:26 N Luke 2:4 N Luke 2:39 N Luke 2:51 N Luke 4:16 N John 1:45 N John 1:46 N Acts 10:38 N Strong's Greek 3478 |
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