Nazirite
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In the Hebrew Bible, a nazirite or a nazarite ( Nāzīr) is an Israelite man or woman who voluntarily took a vow which is described in . This vow required the nazirite to:
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- Etymology
- Hebrew Bible
- Laws
- Mentions
- Samson and Samuel
- In Rabbinic literature
- Laws
- Vows
- Sacrifices
- Abstinence from grape products
- Uncut hair
- Avoidance of corpses and graves
- Desirability
- Stories
- In the New Testament
- In the Gospels
- In the Acts of the Apostles
- In history
- Deuterocanonical texts
- Josephus
- Early Syriac Christianity
- In modern religion
- Modern Judaism
- Contemporary Hasidic perspectives
- Rastafari
- Protestant perspectives
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
In the Hebrew Bible, a nazirite or a nazarite ( Nāzīr) is an Israelite man or woman who voluntarily took a vow which is described in . This vow required the nazirite to: Abstain from wine and strong drink as well as all other grape products, such as vinegar Refrain from cutting the hair on his head Not to become ritually impure by contact with corpses or graves, even those of family members.
After following these requirements for a designated time period (which would be specified in the individual's vow), the nazirite would offer a specific animal sacrifice; along with it, the nazirite's hair was to be shorn and burned.