ΝΑΖΕΙΡ, ναζειρ
NAZEIR, nazeir
Sounds Like: nah-ZEER
Translations: Nazir, a Nazirite
From the root: ΝΑΖΕΙΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a transliteration of the Hebrew word 'nazir', meaning 'consecrated' or 'separated'. It refers to a person who has taken a vow of separation to God, as described in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Numbers. This vow typically involved abstaining from wine and other strong drink, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. The term is used to describe individuals who have made such a commitment.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judges — 13:5
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