Strong's Lexicon nezer: Crown, consecration, separation, dedication Original Word: נֶזֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root נָזַר (nazar), meaning "to consecrate" or "to separate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 4735 (stephanos): Refers to a crown or wreath, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the reward of eternal life or victory in Christ. Usage: The term "nezer" primarily denotes a state of consecration or separation, often associated with a vow or a special status before God. It is used to describe the physical crown worn by kings and priests, symbolizing their consecrated role. Additionally, it refers to the Nazirite vow, a special form of dedication to God involving abstinence from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of consecration was central to religious life. The "nezer" represented a visible sign of one's dedication to God, whether through the physical crown of a king or priest or the uncut hair of a Nazirite. The Nazirite vow, detailed in Numbers 6, was a voluntary act of devotion, allowing any Israelite to live in a state of heightened holiness for a period. This vow was a way for individuals to express their commitment to God beyond the regular requirements of the Law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nazar Definition consecration, crown, Naziriteship NASB Translation consecration (1), crown (10), dedicated (4), hair (1), Nazirite (1), separation (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵ֫זֶר noun masculinePsalm 132:18 consecration, crown, Naziriteship; — ׳נ absolute 2 Samuel 1:10 +; construct Exodus 29:6 +; suffix נִזֵרוֺ Psalm 89:40 +, נִזְרֵךְ Jeremiah 7:29; — 1 crown (sign of consecration; WeSkizzeu iii. 118 compare Syriac קדשא [ a. of king 2 Samuel 1:10; 2 Kings 11:12 2Chronicles 23:11; symbol of royal power Psalm 89:40; Psalm 132:18; compare Proverbs 27:24; ׳אַבְּנֵי נ Zechariah 9:16 stones of a crown, diadem (probably; > We Now — who strike out, compare GASm — stones of charming, from use of precious stones as charms. b. of high priest, הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳נ Exodus 29:6, made of gold Exodus 39:30; Leviticus 8:9 (all P). 2 woman's hair (originally probably of long hair as sign of consecration, as in Nazirite vow, compare Numbers 6:19 below, and נָזַיר also WeSklzzen iii. 117, 107; Arab. Heidenthum 2, p. 143 RSSemitic i. 464. 2d ed. 483), Jeremiah 7:29 (of personified Jerusalem). 3 consecration a. of high priest עליו ׳שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת א ׳נ Leviticus 21:12 (P) the consecration of the oil of anointing of his God is upon him. b. in Numbers 6 (P), specifically of Nazirite consecration (compare נָזִיר) : אֱלֹהָיו עָלָיו ׳נ Numbers 6:7, נֶדֶר נִזְרוֺ Numbers 6:5, ׳טָמֵא נ Numbers 6:12, ׳ראֹשׁ נ (because of unshorn hair) Numbers 6:9; Numbers 6:18; Numbers 6:18, ׳(כָּלֿ) יְמֵי נ Numbers 6:4; Numbers 6:8; Numbers 6:12; Numbers 6:13 ׳תּוֺרַת נ Numbers 6:21 b compare ׳עַלנֿ Numbers 6:21a; in Numbers 6:19 ׳נ = the hair of his consecration (compare Jeremiah 7:29 above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance consecration, crown, hair, separation Or nezer {nay'-zer}; from nazar; properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty) -- consecration, crown, hair, separation. see HEBREW nazar Forms and Transliterations הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ הַנֵּ֣זֶר ׀ הנזר נִזְר֑וֹ נִזְר֔וֹ נִזְרֵךְ֙ נִזְרֽוֹ׃ נֵ֔זֶר נֵ֝֗זֶר נֵ֠זֶר נֵ֣זֶר נֵ֥זֶר נֵֽזֶר־ נזר נזר־ נזרו נזרו׃ נזרך han·nê·zer hanNezer hannêzer nê·zer nê·zer- Nezer nêzer nêzer- niz·rêḵ niz·rōw nizreCh nizrêḵ nizRo nizrōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 29:6 HEB: וְנָתַתָּ֛ אֶת־ נֵ֥זֶר הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ עַל־ NAS: and put the holy crown on the turban. KJV: and put the holy crown upon the mitre. INT: his head and put crown the holy on Exodus 39:30 Leviticus 8:9 Leviticus 21:12 Numbers 6:4 Numbers 6:5 Numbers 6:7 Numbers 6:8 Numbers 6:9 Numbers 6:12 Numbers 6:12 Numbers 6:13 Numbers 6:18 Numbers 6:18 Numbers 6:19 Numbers 6:21 Numbers 6:21 2 Samuel 1:10 2 Kings 11:12 2 Chronicles 23:11 Psalm 89:39 Psalm 132:18 Proverbs 27:24 Jeremiah 7:29 Zechariah 9:16 25 Occurrences |
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