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Strong's H5139 נָזִיר (nazir)

Nazir means “vine undressed” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5139 — trachonitis in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5139
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 16
Books 7

Strong's H5139 Quick Answer

Strong's H5139 נָזִיר נָזִר (naziyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. naziyr (naw-zeer') (or nazir {naw-zeer'}) n-m. 1. separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite) 2. hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) It has 16 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include vine, separate, and like. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
naziyr (naw-zeer') (or nazir {naw-zeer'}) n-m. 1. separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite) 2. hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
vine, separate, and like

Meaning and Definition

naziyr (naw-zeer') (or nazir {naw-zeer'}) n-m. 1. separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite) 2. hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite) [from H5144] KJV: Nazarite (by a false alliteration with Nazareth), separate(-d), vine undressed. Root(s): H5144

Original Word
נָזִיר נָזִר
Transliteration
naziyr
Derivation
Root: נזר First root strongs: 5144
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5139. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Nazirite

Usage: 1) consecrated or devoted one, Nazarite 1a) consecrated one 1b) devotee, Nazarite 1c) untrimmed (vine) Also named: ne.zer (נֵ֫זֶר ": consecration" H5145)

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How Strong's H5139 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render naziyr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

vine Leviticus 25:5 like Judges 16:17 separate Numbers 6:2

How Strong's H5139 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5139 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5139 in the Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 49:26 KJV

The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

Leviticus 25:5 KJV

That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.

Leviticus 25:11 KJV

A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5139.

Genesis 49:26 Old Testament, KJV
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Leviticus 25:5 Old Testament, KJV
That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.
Leviticus 25:11 Old Testament, KJV
A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.
Numbers 6:2 Old Testament, KJV
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
Numbers 6:13 Old Testament, KJV
And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers 6:18 Old Testament, KJV
And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.
Numbers 6:19 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
Numbers 6:20 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
Numbers 6:21 Old Testament, KJV
This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
Deuteronomy 33:16 Old Testament, KJV
And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
Judges 13:5 Old Testament, KJV
For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
Judges 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
Judges 16:17 Old Testament, KJV
That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
Lamentations 4:7 Old Testament, KJV
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Amos 2:11 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Amos 2:12 Old Testament, KJV
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5139, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 6 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5139 FAQ

What does nazir (נָזִיר) mean?

Nazir (Strong's H5139) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "vine undressed". naziyr (naw-zeer') (or nazir {naw-zeer'}) n-m. 1. separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite) 2. hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)

How many times is nazir (נָזִיר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H5139 across 7 books.

Where can I study nazir (נָזִיר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5139 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nazir (נָזִיר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as vine, separate, and like. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.