This word comes from the name of Nazirites.
Definition
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
Traditional renderings: consecrate, separate(-ing, self).
Traditional renderings: consecrate, separate(-ing, self).
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
10 total
- Leviticus 15:31וְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם · You must keepYou must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.
- Leviticus 22:2וְיִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ · to treat with respect“Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings that the Israelites have consecrated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name. I am the LORD.
- Numbers 6:2לְהַזִּ֖יר · to separate himself“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
- Numbers 6:3יַזִּ֔יר · he is to abstain…he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.
- Numbers 6:5יַזִּ֤יר · his separationFor the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.
- Numbers 6:6הַזִּיר֖וֹ · of his separationThroughout the days of his separation to the LORD, he must not go near a dead body.
- Numbers 6:12וְהִזִּ֤יר · He must rededicateHe must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled.
- Ezekiel 14:7וְיִנָּזֵ֣ר · separates himselfFor when any Israelite or any foreigner dwelling in Israel separates himself from Me, sets up idols in his heart, and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet to inquire of Me, I the LORD will answer him Myself.
- Hosea 9:10וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ · and consecratedI found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.
- Zechariah 7:3הִנָּזֵ֕ר · and fast…by asking the priests of the house of the LORD of Hosts, as well as the prophets, “Should I weep and fast in the fifth month, as I have done these many years?”