What does נֶזֶר (nezer) mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר (nezer): Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
Hebrew · H5145
נֶזֶר
Properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty)
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נֶזֶרH5145
Pronunciationnezer
What does נֶזֶר (nezer) mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר (nezer): Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
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How does the BSB render H5145?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of his separation (3), of separation (3), the crown (3), diadem (2), his separation (2).
Where does נֶזֶר (nezer) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 29:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (13), Exodus (2), Leviticus (2), Psalms (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 Itof his separation3×Numbers 6:4, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:21
of separation3×Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:13
the crown3×2 Samuel 1:10, 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
diadem2×Exodus 29:6, Leviticus 8:9
his separation2×Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:21
-1×Numbers 6:18
[the hair of] his consecration1×Numbers 6:19
a crown1×Proverbs 27:24
but the crown1×Psalms 132:18
crown1×Exodus 39:30
his consecrated1×Numbers 6:18
his crown1×Psalms 89:39
in a crown1×Zechariah 9:16
of hair1×Numbers 6:9
the consecration1×Leviticus 21:12
the symbol of consecration1×Numbers 6:7
your hair1×Jeremiah 7:29
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Exodus 29:6נֵ֥זֶרtodiademNoun - masculine singular constructExodus 39:30נֵֽזֶר־tocrownNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 8:9נֵ֣זֶרtodiademNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 21:12נֵ֠זֶרtothe consecrationNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 6:4נִזְר֑וֹtoof his separationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 6:5נִזְר֔וֹtoof separationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 6:7נֵ֥זֶרtothe symbol of consecrationNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 6:8נִזְר֑וֹtoof his separationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 6:9נִזְר֑וֹtoof hairNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 6:12נִזְר֔וֹtoof separationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 29:6
Aligned rows25
Books represented10
Exodus2Leviticus2Numbers132 Samuel12 Kings12 Chronicles1Psalms2Proverbs1Jeremiah1Zechariah1
Source forms
נִזְר֔וֹ5xniz·rōwNumbers 6:5, Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:18
נִזְר֑וֹ4xniz·rōwNumbers 6:4, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:9, Numbers 6:18
נִזְרֽוֹ׃4xniz·rōwNumbers 6:12, Numbers 6:19, Psalms 89:39, Psalms 132:18
הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙2xhan·nê·zer2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
נֵ֥זֶר2xnê·zerExodus 29:6, Numbers 6:7
הַנֵּ֣זֶר׀1xhan·nê·zer2 Samuel 1:10
נֵ֣זֶר1xnê·zerLeviticus 8:9
נֵ֠זֶר1xnê·zerLeviticus 21:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular14xNumbers 6:4, Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:9
Noun - masculine singular construct5xExodus 29:6, Exodus 39:30, Leviticus 8:9, Leviticus 21:12
Article | Noun - masculine singular3x2 Samuel 1:10, 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
Noun - masculine singular2xProverbs 27:24, Zechariah 9:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xJeremiah 7:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
Source Gloss
properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty) BDB: consecration Usage: consecration, crown, hair, separation.
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Royal diadem or chaplet symbolizing kingship and authority
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