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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נֶזֶר H5145
Pronunciation nezer
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 It of his separation 3× Numbers 6:4, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:21
of separation 3× Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:13
the crown 3× 2 Samuel 1:10, 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
diadem 2× Exodus 29:6, Leviticus 8:9
his separation 2× Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:21
- 1× Numbers 6:18
[the hair of] his consecration 1× Numbers 6:19
a crown 1× Proverbs 27:24
but the crown 1× Psalms 132:18
crown 1× Exodus 39:30
his consecrated 1× Numbers 6:18
his crown 1× Psalms 89:39
in a crown 1× Zechariah 9:16
of hair 1× Numbers 6:9
the consecration 1× Leviticus 21:12
the symbol of consecration 1× Numbers 6:7
your hair 1× Jeremiah 7:29
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 29:6 נֵ֥זֶר to diadem Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 39:30 נֵֽזֶר־ to crown Noun - masculine singular construct Leviticus 8:9 נֵ֣זֶר to diadem Noun - masculine singular construct Leviticus 21:12 נֵ֠זֶר to the consecration Noun - masculine singular construct Numbers 6:4 נִזְר֑וֹ to of his separation Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 6:5 נִזְר֔וֹ to of separation Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 6:7 נֵ֥זֶר to the symbol of consecration Noun - masculine singular construct Numbers 6:8 נִזְר֑וֹ to of his separation Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 6:9 נִזְר֑וֹ to of hair Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 6:12 נִזְר֔וֹ to of separation Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 29:6
Aligned rows 25
Books represented 10
Exodus 2 Leviticus 2 Numbers 13 2 Samuel 1 2 Kings 1 2 Chronicles 1 Psalms 2 Proverbs 1 Jeremiah 1 Zechariah 1
Source forms
נִזְר֔וֹ 5x niz·rōw Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:13, Numbers 6:18
נִזְר֑וֹ 4x niz·rōw Numbers 6:4, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:9, Numbers 6:18
נִזְרֽוֹ׃ 4x niz·rōw Numbers 6:12, Numbers 6:19, Psalms 89:39, Psalms 132:18
הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ 2x han·nê·zer 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
נֵ֥זֶר 2x nê·zer Exodus 29:6, Numbers 6:7
הַנֵּ֣זֶר׀ 1x han·nê·zer 2 Samuel 1:10
נֵ֣זֶר 1x nê·zer Leviticus 8:9
נֵ֠זֶר 1x nê·zer Leviticus 21:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 14x Numbers 6:4, Numbers 6:5, Numbers 6:8, Numbers 6:9
Noun - masculine singular construct 5x Exodus 29:6, Exodus 39:30, Leviticus 8:9, Leviticus 21:12
Article | Noun - masculine singular 3x 2 Samuel 1:10, 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Chronicles 23:11
Noun - masculine singular 2x Proverbs 27:24, Zechariah 9:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular 1x Jeremiah 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 definition Source: 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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Biblical Witnesses
Royal diadem or chaplet symbolizing kingship and authority
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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