◄ 5144. nazar ►
Strong's Lexicon nazar: To consecrate, to separate, to abstain Original Word: נָזַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: nazar Pronunciation: naw-ZAR Phonetic Spelling: (naw-zar') Definition: To consecrate, to separate, to abstain Meaning: to hold aloof, abstain, to set apart, devote Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of consecration and separation in the New Testament can be related to Greek terms such as ἁγιάζω (hagiazō - Strong's G37), meaning to sanctify or set apart. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nazar" primarily means to consecrate or set apart, often in the context of a vow or dedication to God. It implies a voluntary act of separation from common use or profane things, dedicating oneself to a sacred purpose. This term is most notably associated with the Nazirite vow, a special form of consecration described in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the Nazirite vow was a significant religious practice. Those who took this vow, known as Nazirites, were required to abstain from wine and other fermented drinks, avoid cutting their hair, and refrain from contact with dead bodies (Numbers 6:1-21). This vow could be taken for a specific period or for a lifetime, as seen in the cases of Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist. The practice of taking a Nazirite vow was a way for individuals to express their devotion and commitment to God, often seeking divine favor or intervention. Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָזַר] verb dedicate, consecrate, (compare WeSkizzen iii. 118), separate, in relig. and ceremonial sense (Late Hebrew only as denominative, compare II. נזר; Arabic make a vow, compare WeSkizzen iii. 117 f., RSi. 463 f., 2d ed. 482 f.; Sabean נדֿר vow LevyZMG xxii (1868), 196 Min. id., HomSüdar. Chrest. 128; Aramaic נְדַד, vow; Assyrian nazâru, curse DlHWB 457); — Niph`al Imperfect יִנָּזֵר Ezekiel 14:7, וַיִנָּזֵר Leviticus 22:2; וַיִּנָָּֽזְרוּ Hosea 9:10; Infinitive absolute הִנָּזֵר Zechariah 7:3; — devote, dedicate oneself unto (ל), הַבּשֶׁת, i.e. Ba`al Hosea 9:10; from (מִן) ׳י Ezekiel 14:7 (of apostasy); hold sacredly aloof from, (מִן) Leviticus 22:2 (H); absolute Zechariah 7:3 consecrating my(self ), i.e. by fasting. Hiph`il Perfect מִטֻּמְאָתָם ׳וְהִזֵּרְתֶּם אֶתבְּֿנֵייִֿשׂ Leviticus 15:31 (P) and ye shall keep the sons of Israel sacredly separate from their uncleanness (but read perhaps וְהִזְהַרְתָּם warn away from — as Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:8,9, — so ⅏ ᵐ5 — as to sense — Di Kau). — See also II. [נָזַר]. [נָזַר] verb denominative Hiph`il be a Nazirite, live as Nazirite, followed by מִן (abstaining) from (so Late Hebrew); — only Numbers 6 in law of Naz.: Perfect ׳וְהִזִּיר לי consecutive Leviticus 25:12; Imperfect ׳יַזִּיר לי Leviticus 25:5; also מִיַּיִן ֗֗֗ יַזִּיר Leviticus 25:3 from wine. . . he shall abstain as a Nazirite; Infinitive ׳לְהַזּיר לְי Leviticus 25:2, ׳כָּלָיְֿמֵי הַזּירוֺ לי Leviticus 25:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance consecrate, separating, self A primitive root; 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 -- consecrate, separate(-ing, self). Forms and Transliterations הִנָּזֵ֕ר הַזִּיר֖וֹ הזירו הנזר וְהִזִּ֤יר וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ והזיר והזרתם וינזר וינזרו יַזִּ֔יר יַזִּ֤יר יזיר לְהַזִּ֖יר להזיר haz·zî·rōw hazziRo hazzîrōw hin·nā·zêr hinnaZer hinnāzêr lə·haz·zîr lehazZir ləhazzîr vaiyinnazeRu vehizzarTem vehizZir veyinnaZer veyinnazeRu way·yin·nā·zə·rū wayyinnāzərū wə·hiz·zar·tem wə·hiz·zîr wə·yin·nā·zə·rū wə·yin·nā·zêr wəhizzartem wəhizzîr wəyinnāzêr wəyinnāzərū yaz·zîr yazZir yazzîr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 15:31 HEB: וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־ בְּנֵי־ NAS: Thus you shall keep the sons KJV: Thus shall ye separate the children INT: shall keep the sons of Israel Leviticus 22:2 HEB: וְאֶל־ בָּנָ֗יו וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ מִקָּדְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־ NAS: and his sons to be careful with the holy KJV: and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things INT: and his sons to be careful the holy the sons Numbers 6:2 HEB: נֶ֣דֶר נָזִ֔יר לְהַזִּ֖יר לַֽיהוָֽה׃ NAS: of a Nazirite, to dedicate himself to the LORD, KJV: of a Nazarite, to separate [themselves] unto the LORD: INT: the vow of a Nazirite to dedicate God Numbers 6:3 HEB: מִיַּ֤יִן וְשֵׁכָר֙ יַזִּ֔יר חֹ֥מֶץ יַ֛יִן NAS: he shall abstain from wine and strong KJV: He shall separate [himself] from wine INT: wine and strong shall abstain vinegar wine Numbers 6:5 HEB: הַיָּמִ֜ם אֲשֶׁר־ יַזִּ֤יר לַיהוָה֙ קָדֹ֣שׁ NAS: for which he separated himself to the LORD; KJV: be fulfilled, in the which he separateth [himself] unto the LORD, INT: the days which separated to the LORD shall be holy Numbers 6:6 HEB: כָּל־ יְמֵ֥י הַזִּיר֖וֹ לַיהוָ֑ה עַל־ NAS: the days of his separation to the LORD KJV: All the days that he separateth [himself] unto the LORD INT: All the days of his separation to the LORD and Numbers 6:12 HEB: וְהִזִּ֤יר לַֽיהוָה֙ אֶת־ NAS: and shall dedicate to the LORD KJV: And he shall consecrate unto the LORD INT: and shall dedicate to the LORD his days Ezekiel 14:7 HEB: יָג֣וּר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר מֵֽאַחֲרַ֗י וְיַ֤עַל NAS: in Israel who separates himself from Me, sets KJV: in Israel, which separateth himself from me, INT: stay Israel separates me sets Hosea 9:10 HEB: בַֽעַל־ פְּע֗וֹר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ לַבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּהְי֥וּ NAS: to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame, KJV: to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto [that] shame; INT: came to Baal-peor and devoted to shame became Zechariah 7:3 HEB: בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִשִׁ֔י הִנָּזֵ֕ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתִי NAS: month and abstain, as I have done KJV: month, separating myself, as I have done INT: month the fifth and abstain who have done 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5144 10 Occurrences haz·zî·rōw — 1 Occ. hin·nā·zêr — 1 Occ. lə·haz·zîr — 1 Occ. way·yin·nā·zə·rū — 1 Occ. wə·hiz·zar·tem — 1 Occ. wə·hiz·zîr — 1 Occ. wə·yin·nā·zêr — 1 Occ. wə·yin·nā·zə·rū — 1 Occ. yaz·zîr — 2 Occ.