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Lexicon :: Strong's H5145 - nēzer

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נֵזֶר
Transliteration
nēzer
Pronunciation
neh'-zer
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1340a

Strong’s Definitions

נֶזֶר nezer, neh'-zer; or נֵזֶר nêzer; from H5144; 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):—consecration, crown, hair, separation.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H5145 in the following manner: crown (11x), separation (11x), consecration (2x), hair (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H5145 in the following manner: crown (11x), separation (11x), consecration (2x), hair (1x).

  1. consecration, crown, separation, Nazariteship

    1. crown (as sign of consecration), earring

      1. stones of a crown, diadem, stones of charming

    2. woman's hair

    3. consecration

      1. of high priest

      2. of Nazarite

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נֶזֶר nezer, neh'-zer; or נֵזֶר nêzer; from H5144; 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):—consecration, crown, hair, separation.
STRONGS H5145: Abbreviations
† נֵ֫זֶר noun masculinePsalm 132:18 consecration, crown, Naziriteship; — נ׳ absolute 2 Samuel 1:10 +; construct Exodus 29:6 +; suffix נִזֵרוֺ Psalm 89:40 +, נִזְרֵךְ Jeremiah 7:29; —
1. crown (sign of consecration; WeSkizzeu iii. 118 compare Syriac קדשא [bdb063403], earring; see also GeiJüd. Zeitschr. x. 45 ff. on נֶזֶם):
a. of king 2 Samuel 1:10; 2 Kings 11:12 2 Chronicles 23:11; symbol of royal power Psalm 89:40; Psalm 132:18; compare Proverbs 27:24; אַבְּנֵי נ׳ Zechariah 9:16 stones of a crown, diadem (probably; > We Now — who strike out, compare GASm — stones of charming, from use of precious stones as charms.
b. of high priest, הַקֹּדֶשׁ נ׳ Exodus 29:6, made of gold Exodus 39:30; Leviticus 8:9 (all P).
2. woman's hair (originally probably of long hair as sign of consecration, as in Nazirite vow, compare Numbers 6:19 below, and נָזַיר also WeSklzzen iii. 117, 107; Arab. Heidenthum 2, p. 143 RSSemitic i. 464. 2d ed. 483), Jeremiah 7:29 (of personified Jerusalem).
3. consecration
a. of high priest עליו שֶׁמֶן מִשְׁחַת א׳ נ׳ Leviticus 21:12 (P) the consecration of the oil of anointing of his God is upon him.
b. in Numbers 6 (P), specifically of Nazirite consecration (compare נָזִיר) : אֱלֹהָיו עָלָיו נ׳ Numbers 6:7, נֶדֶר נִזְרוֺ Numbers 6:5, טָמֵא נ׳ Numbers 6:12, ראֹשׁ נ׳ (because of unshorn hair) Numbers 6:9; Numbers 6:18; Numbers 6:18, (כָּלֿ) יְמֵי נ׳ Numbers 6:4; Numbers 6:8; Numbers 6:12; Numbers 6:13 תּוֺרַת נ׳ Numbers 6:21b compare עַלנֿ׳ Numbers 6:21a; in Numbers 6:19 נ׳ = the hair of his consecration (compare Jeremiah 7:29 above).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

29:6; 29:6; 39:30

Leviticus

8:9; 21:12

Numbers

6; 6:4; 6:5; 6:7; 6:8; 6:9; 6:12; 6:12; 6:13; 6:18; 6:18; 6:19; 6:19; 6:21; 6:21

2 Samuel

1:10; 1:10

2 Kings

11:12

2 Chronicles

23:11

Psalms

89:40; 89:40; 132:18; 132:18

Proverbs

27:24

Jeremiah

7:29; 7:29; 7:29

Zechariah

9:16

H5145

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5145 matches the Hebrew נֵזֶר (nēzer),
which occurs 13 times in 10 verses in 'Num' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:4 - As long as they remain under their Nazirite vow, they must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:5 - “ ‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the LORD is over; they must let their hair grow long.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:7 - Even if their own father or mother or brother or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of their dedication to God is on their head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:8 - Throughout the period of their dedication, they are consecrated to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:9 - “ ‘If someone dies suddenly in the Nazirite’s presence, thus defiling the hair that symbolizes their dedication, they must shave their head on the seventh day—the day of their cleansing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:12 - They must rededicate themselves to the LORD for the same period of dedication and must bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. The previous days do not count, because they became defiled during their period of dedication.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:13 - “ ‘Now this is the law of the Nazirite when the period of their dedication is over. They are to be brought to the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:18 - “ ‘Then at the entrance to the tent of meeting, the Nazirite must shave off the hair that symbolizes their dedication. They are to take the hair and put it in the fire that is under the sacrifice of the fellowship offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:19 - “ ‘After the Nazirite has shaved off the hair that symbolizes their dedication, the priest is to place in their hands a boiled shoulder of the ram, and one thick loaf and one thin loaf from the basket, both made without yeast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:21 - “ ‘This is the law of the Nazirite who vows offerings to the LORD in accordance with their dedication, in addition to whatever else they can afford. They must fulfill the vows they have made, according to the law of the Nazirite.’ ”
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