Numbers 6:5
"All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

All the days of the vow of his separation,.... Be the time he has vowed to be a Nazarite a week, a, month, or more, even a thousand days, but not less than thirty, as Ben Gersom observes: there shall no razor come upon his head; he might not shave his beard, nor cut off his locks, and shave his head, nor cut short his locks with a pair of scissors, nor any with anything by which the hair may be removed, as Ben Gersom; nor pluck off his hair with his hands, as Maimonides says (x); but let it grow as long

as it would during the time of his separation, which is expressed in the latter part of the verse: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord; to his service, to which he wholly addicted himself as long as his vow continued: he shall be holy; separate from other men, and their practices and customs, and spend his time in holy exercises, in a religious way, and abstain from what might be a temptation to sin, or in the least hinder him in his acts of devotion: and shall let the locks of his hair grow; two reasons Fagius gives of this part of the law, the one is, because of the mystery of it; letting the hair grow signified an increase of virtue or grace, as Samson's strength was increased and became very great while his hair was not cut; and so spiritual Nazarites, while they are in the way of their duty, grow in grace, and in knowledge of God and Christ, and all divine things, and grow stronger and stronger in the Lord, and in the power of his might; and Ainsworth hints at the same thing, and also supposes it might be an emblem of the subjection of the saints to Christ, as the letting the hair grow was a sign of the woman's subjection to man: the other is, that it was appointed to take the Israelites off of the errors and superstitious they had imbibed in Egypt, by ordering them to perform those rites and ceremonies to the honour of the true God, which they had used in the service of demons; and for this he cites a passage out of Cyrill; but it does not appear, by any good authority, that such a custom obtained among the Egyptians, or any other Gentiles so early; and what were used among them in later times took their rise from hence, and were imitations of this law; though there seems to be no great likeness between this law of Nazariteship and the customs of the Heathens, who used to consecrate their hair to their deities, Apollo, Hercules, Bacchus, Minerva, and Diana: what seems best to agree is what Lucian says (y), who observes, that young men consecrate their beards, and let their hair grow, consecrated from their birth, which they afterwards cut and lay up in vessels in the temple, some of gold, others of silver. (x) Hilchot Nezirut, c. 5. sect. 11. (y) De Dea Syria.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H5088 נֶדֶר
Definition:

5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1 5vow; —נֶ֫דֶרGenesis 28:2017t.;נֵ֫דֶרNumbers 30:104t.; suffixנִדְרִי2 Samuel 15:75t. suffixes; pluralנְדָרִיםJonah 1:16;Proverbs 20:25; suffixנְּדָרַיPsalm 22:263t.;נִדְרֵיהֶםLeviticus 2;Leviticus 2:1

H5145 נֶזֶר
Definition:

18consecration, crown, Naziriteship; —׳נabsolute2 Samuel 1:10+; constructExodus 29:6+; suffixנִזֵרוֺPsalm 89:40+,נִזְרֵךְJeremiah 7:29; —1crown(sign of consecration; WeSkizzeu iii. 118compare Syriacקד 18consecration, crown, Naziriteship; —׳נabsolute2 Samuel 1:10+; constructExodus 29:6+; suffixנִזֵרוֺPsalm 89:40+,נִזְרֵךְJeremiah 7:29; —1crown(sign of consecration; WeSkizzeu iii. 118compare Syriacקד

Possible Meanings:
  • be a Nazarite (semantic_range)
  • live as a Nazarite (semantic_range)
H8593 תַּעַר
Definition:

4and (Isaiah 7:20)femininerazor, sheath; —1. a.razor, absolute׳יְגַלַּח בְּתIsaiah 7:20(figurative); subject ofלֹא יַעֲבֹר עַלרֿאֹשׁNumbers 6:5, object ofהֶעֱבִיר עַלֿNumbers 8:7(P), compare construct 4and (Isaiah 7:20)femininerazor, sheath; —1. a.razor, absolute׳יְגַלַּח בְּתIsaiah 7:20(figurative); subject ofלֹא יַעֲבֹר עַלרֿאֹשׁNumbers 6:5, object ofהֶעֱבִיר עַלֿNumbers 8:7(P), compare construct

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H5704 עַד
Definition:

20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti

Possible Meanings:
  • until (semantic_range)
H4390 מָלֵא
Definition:

5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) -- accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, f 5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) -- accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, f

Possible Meanings:
  • was filled with rage (semantic_range)
H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H5144 נָזַר
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 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

Possible Meanings:
  • be a Nazarite (semantic_range)
  • live as a Nazarite (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H6918 קָדוֹשׁ
Definition:

6+;קָדשׁExodus 29:31+; constructקְדוֺשׁIsaiah 1:4+;קְדשׁIsaiah 49:72t.; suffixקְדשִׁיHabakkuk 1:12;קְדוֺשׁוֺIsaiah 10:17;Isaiah 49:7קְדוֺשְׁכֶםIsaiah 43:15; pluralקְדוֺשִׁיםHosea 12:12t.,קְדשׁיםLeviti 6+;קָדשׁExodus 29:31+; constructקְדוֺשׁIsaiah 1:4+;קְדשׁIsaiah 49:72t.; suffixקְדשִׁיHabakkuk 1:12;קְדוֺשׁוֺIsaiah 10:17;Isaiah 49:7קְדוֺשְׁכֶםIsaiah 43:15; pluralקְדוֺשִׁיםHosea 12:12t.,קְדשׁיםLeviti

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)
  • holy (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H1431 גָּדַל
Definition:

1414t.; suffixגְּדֵלַנִיJob 31:18;Imperfectיִגְדַּלetc.Psalm 35:2734t.; —1grow up,a.childGenesis 21:8,20;Genesis 25:27;Genesis 38:11,14;Exodus 2:10,11 (JE)Judges 11:2;Judges 13:24;Ruth 1:12;1 Samuel 2 1414t.; suffixגְּדֵלַנִיJob 31:18;Imperfectיִגְדַּלetc.Psalm 35:2734t.; —1grow up,a.childGenesis 21:8,20;Genesis 25:27;Genesis 38:11,14;Exodus 2:10,11 (JE)Judges 11:2;Judges 13:24;Ruth 1:12;1 Samuel 2

Possible Meanings:
  • very great (semantic_range)
H6545 פֶרַע
Definition:

2for the leading of the leaders(ᵐ5ABe Bu and others, but uncertain;ᵐ5BSymm, compare WeIsrael u. Jüd. Geschichte. (2), 97; Held.(2). 123 and elsewhere,for the loosing of locks[II.מֶּרַע], in vow of war 2for the leading of the leaders(ᵐ5ABe Bu and others, but uncertain;ᵐ5BSymm, compare WeIsrael u. Jüd. Geschichte. (2), 97; Held.(2). 123 and elsewhere,for the loosing of locks[II.מֶּרַע], in vow of war

Possible Meanings:
  • let go (semantic_range)
  • let alone (semantic_range)
  • let go (semantic_range)
  • let loose (semantic_range)
  • let alone (semantic_range)
H8181 שֵׂעָר
Definition:

3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע 3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע

H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)

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