5139. nazir

Lexicon

nazir: Nazirite, one who is consecrated or set apart

Original Word: נָזִיר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: naziyr
Pronunciation: naw-zeer'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-zeer')
Definition: Nazirite, one who is consecrated or set apart
Meaning: separate, consecrated, an unpruned vine

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 masculine^{Genesis 49:26} one consecrated, devoted (׳נזיר י Ecclus 46:13c (of Samuel); compare Syriac RS^{Semitic 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 Peritz^{JBL 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 GFM^{Judges 13:5} Dr^{Amos 2:11}, especially Grill^{JPTh. 1880, 645-680} Now^{Archaeology ii, § 97} Benz^{Archaeology 429 f.} Gray^{JThs. Jan. 1900, 201 ff.}

3 = untrimmed vine (like Nazirite with unshorn hair) Leviticus 25:5,11 (H P).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָזַר (nazar), meaning "to separate" or "to consecrate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G37 (ἁγιάζω, hagiazō): to make holy, consecrate, sanctify.
• G38 (ἁγιασμός, hagiasmos): sanctification, holiness.
• G39 (ἅγιος, hagios): holy, sacred.
• G47 (ἁγνίζω, hagnizō): to purify, cleanse.
• G1392 (δοξάζω, doxazō): to glorify, honor.
• G2233 (ἡγέομαι, hēgeomai): to lead, consider, regard.

These Greek terms reflect the themes of holiness, consecration, and separation found in the concept of the Nazirite vow, emphasizing the dedication and sanctification of individuals to God.

Usage: The word נָזִיר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who have taken a Nazirite vow, a special vow of consecration to God, which includes abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. It also metaphorically refers to an unpruned vine, indicating something that is left in its natural state, untouched and set apart.

Context: The concept of the Nazirite vow is detailed in Numbers 6:1-21, where specific instructions are given for those who choose to take this vow of separation unto the Lord. The vow is characterized by three main prohibitions: abstaining from wine and other products of the vine, refraining from cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies to maintain ritual purity. The purpose of the Nazirite vow is to dedicate oneself wholly to God for a specified period, symbolizing a heightened state of holiness and devotion.

The most famous Nazirite in the Bible is Samson, whose story is recounted in the Book of Judges. His Nazirite status was divinely appointed before his birth, and his uncut hair was a symbol of his consecration and the source of his strength (Judges 13-16). Other notable Nazirites include Samuel (1 Samuel 1:11) and possibly John the Baptist, who exhibited similar characteristics of separation and dedication.

The metaphorical use of נָזִיר as an "unpruned vine" is found in Leviticus 25:5,11, where it describes the Sabbatical year practice of leaving the land to rest and the vines unpruned, symbolizing a period of consecration and trust in God's provision.

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 nəzîreḵā

Englishman'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
HEB: וְאֶת־ עִנְּבֵ֥י נְזִירֶ֖ךָ לֹ֣א תִבְצֹ֑ר
NAS: and your grapes of untrimmed vines you shall not gather;
KJV: the grapes of thy vine undressed: [for] it is a year
INT: reap and your grapes of untrimmed shall not gather

Leviticus 25:11
HEB: תִבְצְר֖וּ אֶת־ נְזִרֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: gather in [from] its untrimmed vines.
KJV: of itself in it, nor gather [the grapes] in it of thy vine undressed.
INT: nor gather untrimmed

Numbers 6:2
HEB: לִנְדֹּר֙ נֶ֣דֶר נָזִ֔יר לְהַזִּ֖יר לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: the vow of a Nazirite, to dedicate
KJV: a vow of a Nazarite, to separate
INT: vow the vow of a Nazirite to dedicate God

Numbers 6:13
HEB: וְזֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת הַנָּזִ֑יר בְּי֗וֹם מְלֹאת֙
NAS: is the law of the Nazirite when
KJV: And this [is] the law of the Nazarite, when
INT: likewise is the law of the Nazirite when are fulfilled

Numbers 6:18
HEB: וְגִלַּ֣ח הַנָּזִ֗יר פֶּ֛תַח אֹ֥הֶל
NAS: The Nazirite shall then shave
KJV: And the Nazarite shall shave the head
INT: shave the Nazirite the doorway of the tent

Numbers 6:19
HEB: עַל־ כַּפֵּ֣י הַנָּזִ֔יר אַחַ֖ר הִֽתְגַּלְּח֥וֹ
NAS: [them] on the hands of the Nazirite after
KJV: [them] upon the hands of the Nazarite, after
INT: on the hands of the Nazirite after has shaved

Numbers 6:20
HEB: וְאַחַ֛ר יִשְׁתֶּ֥ה הַנָּזִ֖יר יָֽיִן׃
NAS: up; and afterward the Nazirite may drink
KJV: and after that the Nazarite may drink
INT: and afterward may drink the Nazirite wine

Numbers 6:21
HEB: זֹ֣את תּוֹרַ֣ת הַנָּזִיר֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִדֹּר֒
NAS: is the law of the Nazirite who
KJV: This [is] the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed,
INT: likewise is the law of the Nazirite who vows

Deuteronomy 33:16
HEB: יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃
NAS: And to the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.
KJV: and upon the top of the head of him [that was] separated from his brethren.
INT: of Joseph the crown of the one his brothers

Judges 13:5
HEB: רֹאשׁ֔וֹ כִּֽי־ נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים יִהְיֶ֥ה
NAS: for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God
KJV: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God
INT: his head for Nazirite to God become

Judges 13:7
HEB: טֻמְאָ֔ה כִּֽי־ נְזִ֤יר אֱלֹהִים֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה
NAS: for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God
KJV: [thing]: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God
INT: unclean for Nazirite to God become

Judges 16:17
HEB: רֹאשִׁ֔י כִּֽי־ נְזִ֧יר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֲנִ֖י
NAS: on my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God
KJV: upon mine head; for I [have been] a Nazarite unto God
INT: my head for Nazirite to God I

Lamentations 4:7
HEB: זַכּ֤וּ נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג צַח֖וּ
NAS: Her consecrated ones were purer than
KJV: Her Nazarites were purer than snow,
INT: were purer her consecrated snow were whiter

Amos 2:11
HEB: לִנְבִיאִ֔ים וּמִבַּחוּרֵיכֶ֖ם לִנְזִרִ֑ים הַאַ֥ף אֵֽין־
NAS: of your young men to be Nazirites. Is this
KJV: and of your young men for Nazarites. [Is it] not even thus, O ye children
INT: to be prophets of your young to be Nazirites so else

Amos 2:12
HEB: וַתַּשְׁק֥וּ אֶת־ הַנְּזִרִ֖ים יָ֑יִן וְעַל־
NAS: But you made the Nazirites drink
KJV: But ye gave the Nazarites wine
INT: drink the Nazirites wine and

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5139
16 Occurrences

han·nā·zîr — 5 Occ.
han·nə·zi·rîm — 1 Occ.
lin·zi·rîm — 1 Occ.
nā·zîr — 1 Occ.
nə·zîr — 5 Occ.
nə·zî·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
nə·zi·re·hā — 2 Occ.