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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נָזִירH5139
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 Ita Nazirite3×Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7, Judges 16:17
of the Nazirite3×Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:19, Numbers 6:21
of the prince2×Genesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16
the Nazirite2×Numbers 6:18, Numbers 6:20
and Nazirites1×Amos 2:11
But you made the Nazirites1×Amos 2:12
Her dignitaries1×Lamentations 4:7
of a Nazirite1×Numbers 6:2
of your untended vines1×Leviticus 25:5
the untended vines1×Leviticus 25:11
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Genesis 49:26נְזִ֥ירtoof the princeNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 25:5נְזִירֶ֖ךָtoof your untended vinesNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularLeviticus 25:11נְזִרֶֽיהָ׃tothe untended vinesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularNumbers 6:2נָזִ֔ירtoof a NaziriteNoun - masculine singularNumbers 6:13הַנָּזִ֑ירtoof the NaziriteArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 6:18הַנָּזִ֗ירtothe NaziriteArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 6:19הַנָּזִ֔ירtoof the NaziriteArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 6:20הַנָּזִ֖ירtothe NaziriteArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 6:21הַנָּזִיר֮toof the NaziriteArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:16נְזִ֥ירtoof the princeNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:26
Aligned rows16
Books represented7
Genesis1Leviticus2Numbers6Deuteronomy1Judges3Lamentations1Amos2
Source forms
נְזִ֥יר2xnə·zîrGenesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16
נְזִ֧יר2xnə·zîrJudges 13:5, Judges 16:17
הַנָּזִ֑יר1xhan·nā·zîrNumbers 6:13
הַנָּזִ֗יר1xhan·nā·zîrNumbers 6:18
הַנָּזִ֔יר1xhan·nā·zîrNumbers 6:19
הַנָּזִ֖יר1xhan·nā·zîrNumbers 6:20
הַנָּזִיר֮1xhan·nā·zîrNumbers 6:21
הַנְּזִרִ֖ים1xhan·nə·zi·rîmAmos 2:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular5xNumbers 6:13, Numbers 6:18, Numbers 6:19, Numbers 6:20
Noun - masculine singular construct5xGenesis 49:26, Deuteronomy 33:16, Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular2xLeviticus 25:11, Lamentations 4:7
Article | Noun - masculine plural1xAmos 2:12
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xLeviticus 25:5
Noun - masculine singular1xNumbers 6:2
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural1xAmos 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 definitionSource: 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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