What does נָזַר mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H5144
נָזַר
To hold aloof , i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize )); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote
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נָזַרH5144
What does נָזַר mean in the Bible?
נָזַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to hold aloof , i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize )); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote".
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How does the BSB render H5144?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and consecrated (1), and fast (1), he is to abstain (1), He must rededicate (1), his separation (1).
Where does נָזַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 15:31. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (5), Leviticus (2), Ezekiel (1), Hosea (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand consecrated1×Hosea 9:10
and fast1×Zechariah 7:3
he is to abstain1×Numbers 6:3
He must rededicate1×Numbers 6:12
his separation1×Numbers 6:5
of his separation1×Numbers 6:6
separates himself1×Ezekiel 14:7
to separate himself1×Numbers 6:2
to treat with respect1×Leviticus 22:2
You must keep1×Leviticus 15:31
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Leviticus 15:31וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥םtoYou must keepConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine pluralLeviticus 22:2וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙toto treat with respectConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralNumbers 6:2לְהַזִּ֖ירtoto separate himselfPreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructNumbers 6:3יַזִּ֔ירtohe is to abstainVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 6:5יַזִּ֤ירtohis separationVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 6:6הַזִּיר֖וֹtoof his separationVerb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 6:12וְהִזִּ֤ירtoHe must rededicateConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 14:7וְיִנָּזֵ֣רtoseparates himselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularHosea 9:10וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙toand consecratedConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralZechariah 7:3הִנָּזֵ֕רtoand fastVerb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 15:31
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Leviticus2Numbers5Ezekiel1Hosea1Zechariah1
Source forms
הַזִּיר֖וֹ1xhaz·zî·rōwNumbers 6:6
הִנָּזֵ֕ר1xhin·nā·zêrZechariah 7:3
וְהִזִּ֤יר1xwə·hiz·zîrNumbers 6:12
וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם1xwə·hiz·zar·temLeviticus 15:31
וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר1xwə·yin·nā·zêrEzekiel 14:7
וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙1xwə·yin·nā·zə·rūLeviticus 22:2
וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙1xway·yin·nā·zə·rūHosea 9:10
יַזִּ֔יר1xyaz·zîrNumbers 6:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xNumbers 6:3, Numbers 6:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xLeviticus 15:31
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 6:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xLeviticus 22:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 14:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xHosea 9:10
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct1xNumbers 6:2
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xNumbers 6:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to hold aloof , i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize )); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote
Source Gloss
to hold aloof , i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize )); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to hold aloof, i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize)); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote BDB: dedicate Usage: consecrate, separate(-ing, self).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms3
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
ImperfectNum 6:3 · Num 6:52×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Infinitive absoluteZech 7:31×
Word Origins
נָזַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.