What does נָזִיר mean in the Bible?
e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)".
Hebrew · H5139
נָזִיר
Separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
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נָזִיר H5139
What does נָזִיר mean in the Bible?
נָזִיר is a Hebrew word 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 does the BSB render H5139?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a Nazirite (3), of the Nazirite (3), of the prince (2), the Nazirite (2), and Nazirites (1).
Where does נָזִיר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (6), Judges (3), Amos (2), Leviticus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It a Nazirite 3× Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7, Judges 16:17
of the Nazirite 3× Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:19, Numbers 6:21
of the prince 2× Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16
the Nazirite 2× Numbers 6:18, Numbers 6:20
and Nazirites 1× Amos 2:11
But you made the Nazirites 1× Amos 2:12
Her dignitaries 1× Lamentations 4:7
of a Nazirite 1× Numbers 6:2
of your untended vines 1× Leviticus 25:5
the untended vines 1× Leviticus 25:11
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Genesis 49:26 נְזִ֥יר to of the prince Noun - masculine singular construct Leviticus 25:5 נְזִירֶ֖ךָ to of your untended vines Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Leviticus 25:11 נְזִרֶֽיהָ׃ to the untended vines Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Numbers 6:2 נָזִ֔יר to of a Nazirite Noun - masculine singular Numbers 6:13 הַנָּזִ֑יר to of the Nazirite Article | Noun - masculine singular Numbers 6:18 הַנָּזִ֗יר to the Nazirite Article | Noun - masculine singular Numbers 6:19 הַנָּזִ֔יר to of the Nazirite Article | Noun - masculine singular Numbers 6:20 הַנָּזִ֖יר to the Nazirite Article | Noun - masculine singular Numbers 6:21 הַנָּזִיר֮ to of the Nazirite Article | Noun - masculine singular Deuteronomy 33:16 נְזִ֥יר to of the prince Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 49:26
Aligned rows 16
Books represented 7
Genesis 1 Leviticus 2 Numbers 6 Deuteronomy 1 Judges 3 Lamentations 1 Amos 2
Source forms
נְזִ֥יר 2x nə·zîr Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16
נְזִ֧יר 2x nə·zîr Judges 13:5, Judges 16:17
הַנָּזִ֑יר 1x han·nā·zîr Numbers 6:13
הַנָּזִ֗יר 1x han·nā·zîr Numbers 6:18
הַנָּזִ֔יר 1x han·nā·zîr Numbers 6:19
הַנָּזִ֖יר 1x han·nā·zîr Numbers 6:20
הַנָּזִיר֮ 1x han·nā·zîr Numbers 6:21
הַנְּזִרִ֖ים 1x han·nə·zi·rîm Amos 2:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular 5x Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:18, Numbers 6:19, Numbers 6:20
Noun - masculine singular construct 5x Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16, Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular 2x Leviticus 25:11, Lamentations 4:7
Article | Noun - masculine plural 1x Amos 2:12
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 1x Leviticus 25:5
Noun - masculine singular 1x Numbers 6:2
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural 1x Amos 2:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
Source Gloss
separate , i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) BDB: one consecrated Usage: Nazarite (by a false alliteration with Nazareth), separate(-d), vine undressed.
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain