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Nazarites

Meaning of “Nazarites”

Persons separated unto the LORD by a special vow.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Lamentations 4:7

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “Nazarites”

KJV PCE
Lamentations 4:7
Her nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Lamentations 4:7 · retained source text

Her Nazarites were purer then snow, they were whiter then milke, they were more ruddie in body then rubies, their polishing was of Saphir.

Amos 2:11
And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Amos 2:11 · retained source text

And I raised vp of your sonnes for Prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not euen thus, O ye children of Israel, saith the LORD?

Amos 2:12
But ye gave the nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 2:12 · retained source text

But ye gaue the Nazarites wine to drinke, and commaunded the Prophets, saying, Prophecie not.

1611 marginal noteCha.7.12.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Numbers 6:2; Lamentations 4:7; Amos 2:11; Amos 2:12

Numbers 6:2 directly says that one vows a vow of a Nazarite to separate unto the LORD. The three exact claims apply that identity without adding another sense.