5144. nazar
Lexicon
nazar: To consecrate, to separate, to abstain

Original Word: נָזַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nazar
Pronunciation: naw-ZAR
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-zar')
Definition: To consecrate, to separate, to abstain
Meaning: to hold aloof, abstain, to set apart, devote

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
consecrate, separating, self

A primitive root; to hold aloof, i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. Apostatize)); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. Devote -- consecrate, separate(-ing, self).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[נָזַר] verb dedicate, consecrate, (compare WeSkizzen iii. 118), separate, in relig. and ceremonial sense (Late Hebrew only as denominative, compare II. נזר; Arabic make a vow, compare WeSkizzen iii. 117 f., RSi. 463 f., 2d ed. 482 f.; Sabean נדֿר vow LevyZMG xxii (1868), 196 Min. id., HomSüdar. Chrest. 128; Aramaic נְדַד, vow; Assyrian nazâru, curse DlHWB 457); —

Niph`al Imperfect יִנָּזֵר Ezekiel 14:7, וַיִנָּזֵר Leviticus 22:2; וַיִּנָָּֽזְרוּ Hosea 9:10; Infinitive absolute הִנָּזֵר Zechariah 7:3; — devote, dedicate oneself unto (ל), הַבּשֶׁת, i.e. Ba`al Hosea 9:10; from (מִן) ׳י Ezekiel 14:7 (of apostasy); hold sacredly aloof from, (מִן) Leviticus 22:2 (H); absolute Zechariah 7:3 consecrating my(self ), i.e. by fasting.

Hiph`il Perfect מִטֻּמְאָתָם ׳וְהִזֵּרְתֶּם אֶתבְּֿנֵייִֿשׂ Leviticus 15:31 (P) and ye shall keep the sons of Israel sacredly separate from their uncleanness (but read perhaps וְהִזְהַרְתָּם warn away from — as Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:8,9, — so ᵐ5 — as to sense — Di Kau). — See also II. [נָזַר].

[נָזַר] verb denominative Hiph`il be a Nazirite, live as Nazirite, followed by מִן (abstaining) from (so Late Hebrew); — only Numbers 6 in law of Naz.: Perfect ׳וְהִזִּיר לי consecutive Leviticus 25:12; Imperfect ׳יַזִּיר לי Leviticus 25:5; also מִיַּיִן ֗֗֗ יַזִּיר Leviticus 25:3 from wine. . . he shall abstain as a Nazirite; Infinitive ׳לְהַזּיר לְי Leviticus 25:2, ׳כָּלָיְֿמֵי הַזּירוֺ לי Leviticus 25:6.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G37 (ἁγιάζω, hagiazō): To make holy, consecrate, sanctify
G48 (ἁγνίζω, hagnizō): To purify, cleanse
G526 (ἀφορίζω, aphorizō): To separate, set apart
G2126 (εὐάρεστος, euarestos): Well-pleasing, acceptable
G2171 (εὐχή, euchē): A vow, prayer
G2172 (εὔχομαι, euchomai): To pray, wish
G4337 (προσέχω, prosechō): To pay attention to, devote oneself to

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of sanctification, dedication, and separation, illustrating the continuity of these concepts from the Hebrew Scriptures into the New Testament.

Usage: The verb נָזַר (nazar) is used in the context of abstaining or setting oneself apart, often in a religious or ceremonial sense. It is commonly associated with the Nazirite vow, where individuals would abstain from certain activities and substances to dedicate themselves to God.

Context: • The root נָזַר (nazar) appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the context of the Nazirite vow, as outlined in Numbers 6. This vow involved abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead, symbolizing a period of special dedication to God.
• In Leviticus 15:31, the term is used to describe the separation of the Israelites from their uncleanness, emphasizing the concept of holiness and purity.
• The act of נָזַר (nazar) is not limited to the Nazirite vow but extends to any form of consecration or dedication to God, highlighting a broader principle of holiness and separation from the profane.
• The term also appears in prophetic literature, such as Amos 2:11-12, where God accuses Israel of corrupting the Nazirites, indicating the societal importance and recognition of those who took such vows.
• The concept of נָזַר (nazar) underscores the biblical theme of being set apart for divine purposes, reflecting a life of devotion and commitment to God's commands.

Forms and Transliterations
הִנָּזֵ֕ר הַזִּיר֖וֹ הזירו הנזר וְהִזִּ֤יר וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ והזיר והזרתם וינזר וינזרו יַזִּ֔יר יַזִּ֤יר יזיר לְהַזִּ֖יר להזיר haz·zî·rōw hazziRo hazzîrōw hin·nā·zêr hinnaZer hinnāzêr lə·haz·zîr lehazZir ləhazzîr vaiyinnazeRu vehizzarTem vehizZir veyinnaZer veyinnazeRu way·yin·nā·zə·rū wayyinnāzərū wə·hiz·zar·tem wə·hiz·zîr wə·yin·nā·zə·rū wə·yin·nā·zêr wəhizzartem wəhizzîr wəyinnāzêr wəyinnāzərū yaz·zîr yazZir yazzîr
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 15:31
HEB: וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־ בְּנֵי־
NAS: Thus you shall keep the sons
KJV: Thus shall ye separate the children
INT: shall keep the sons of Israel

Leviticus 22:2
HEB: וְאֶל־ בָּנָ֗יו וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ מִקָּדְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־
NAS: and his sons to be careful with the holy
KJV: and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things
INT: and his sons to be careful the holy the sons

Numbers 6:2
HEB: נֶ֣דֶר נָזִ֔יר לְהַזִּ֖יר לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of a Nazirite, to dedicate himself to the LORD,
KJV: of a Nazarite, to separate [themselves] unto the LORD:
INT: the vow of a Nazirite to dedicate God

Numbers 6:3
HEB: מִיַּ֤יִן וְשֵׁכָר֙ יַזִּ֔יר חֹ֥מֶץ יַ֛יִן
NAS: he shall abstain from wine and strong
KJV: He shall separate [himself] from wine
INT: wine and strong shall abstain vinegar wine

Numbers 6:5
HEB: הַיָּמִ֜ם אֲשֶׁר־ יַזִּ֤יר לַיהוָה֙ קָדֹ֣שׁ
NAS: for which he separated himself to the LORD;
KJV: be fulfilled, in the which he separateth [himself] unto the LORD,
INT: the days which separated to the LORD shall be holy

Numbers 6:6
HEB: כָּל־ יְמֵ֥י הַזִּיר֖וֹ לַיהוָ֑ה עַל־
NAS: the days of his separation to the LORD
KJV: All the days that he separateth [himself] unto the LORD
INT: All the days of his separation to the LORD and

Numbers 6:12
HEB: וְהִזִּ֤יר לַֽיהוָה֙ אֶת־
NAS: and shall dedicate to the LORD
KJV: And he shall consecrate unto the LORD
INT: and shall dedicate to the LORD his days

Ezekiel 14:7
HEB: יָג֣וּר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר מֵֽאַחֲרַ֗י וְיַ֤עַל
NAS: in Israel who separates himself from Me, sets
KJV: in Israel, which separateth himself from me,
INT: stay Israel separates me sets

Hosea 9:10
HEB: בַֽעַל־ פְּע֗וֹר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ לַבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּהְי֥וּ
NAS: to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame,
KJV: to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto [that] shame;
INT: came to Baal-peor and devoted to shame became

Zechariah 7:3
HEB: בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִשִׁ֔י הִנָּזֵ֕ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתִי
NAS: month and abstain, as I have done
KJV: month, separating myself, as I have done
INT: month the fifth and abstain who have done

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5144
10 Occurrences


haz·zî·rōw — 1 Occ.
hin·nā·zêr — 1 Occ.
lə·haz·zîr — 1 Occ.
way·yin·nā·zə·rū — 1 Occ.
wə·hiz·zar·tem — 1 Occ.
wə·hiz·zîr — 1 Occ.
wə·yin·nā·zêr — 1 Occ.
wə·yin·nā·zə·rū — 1 Occ.
yaz·zîr — 2 Occ.















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