What does נָזִיר · אָח mean in the Bible?
e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)".
Hebrew · H5139, H251
נְזִיר אֶחָיו
Separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) · a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
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נָזִיר H5139 separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
אָח H251 a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])
Pronunciation ʾāḥ
Brother encompasses blood kinship, tribal solidarity, covenantal partnership, and metaphorical affinity or resemblance.
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What does נְזִיר אֶחָיו (nezir echav) mean in the Bible?
נָזִיר · אָח is a Hebrew phrase meaning "separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5139, H251?
H5139, H251 is connected to 646 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
Strong's H5139, H251
Lexical occurrences 646 verses Source Gloss
separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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