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Numbers 6

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them thatאֲלֵהֶ֑ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → ifכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּׁ֗ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → makes a specialיַפְלִא֙yap̄·li — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → vowלִנְדֹּר֙lin·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study →, the vowנֶ֣דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → of a Naziriteנָזִ֔ירnā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study →, to separate himselfלְהַזִּ֖ירlə·haz·zîr — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 3he is to abstainיַזִּ֔ירyaz·zîr — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → from wineמִיַּ֤יִןmî·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → and strong drinkוְשֵׁכָר֙wə·šê·ḵār — Strong alcoholic drink, fermented beverages stronger than wineH7941 — Full Word Study →. He must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drinkיִשְׁתֶּ֑הyiš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → vinegarחֹ֥מֶץḥō·meṣ — Sour wine; vinegarH2558 — Full Word Study → made from wineיַ֛יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → or strong drink, and he must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drinkיִשְׁתֶּ֔הyiš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → grapeעֲנָבִים֙‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study → juiceמִשְׁרַ֤תmiš·raṯ — Fresh juice or sweet liquid extractH4952 — Full Word Study → or eatיֹאכֵֽל׃yō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → freshלַחִ֥יםla·ḥîm — Fresh, moist, green, vigorousH3892 — Full Word Study → grapesוַעֲנָבִ֛יםwa·‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study → or raisinsוִיבֵשִׁ֖יםwî·ḇê·šîm — Dry, dried up, witheredH3002 — Full Word Study →. 4Allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his separationנִזְר֑וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, he is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatיֹאכֵֽל׃yō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anything that comes fromיֵעָשֶׂ֜הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the grapevineמִגֶּ֣פֶןmig·ge·p̄en — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study →, not even the seedsמֵחַרְצַנִּ֛יםmê·ḥar·ṣan·nîm — Seed kernel or pip of fruitH2785 — Full Word Study → orוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → skinsזָ֖גzāḡ — husk, outer covering, skinH2085 — Full Word Study →. 5For the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → periodיְמֵי֙yə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his vowנֶ֣דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → of separationנִזְר֔וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → razorתַּ֖עַרta·‘ar — A sharp blade or razor used for cutting or shavingH8593 — Full Word Study → shall pass over his headרֹאשׁ֑וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. He must beיִהְיֶ֔הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקָדֹ֣שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the timeהַיָּמִ֜םhay·yā·mim — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → ofאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → his separationיַזִּ֤ירyaz·zîr — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is completeמְלֹ֨אתmə·lōṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →; he must let the hairשְׂעַ֥רśə·‘ar — Hair; hairiness; rough textureH8181 — Full Word Study → of his headרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → growגַּדֵּ֥לgad·dêl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → longפֶּ֖רַעpe·ra‘ — locks of hair; unbound or flowing hairH6545 — Full Word Study →. 6Throughoutכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his separationהַזִּיר֖וֹhaz·zî·rōw — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, he must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goיָבֹֽא׃yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a deadמֵ֖תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → bodyנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 7Even if his fatherלְאָבִ֣יוlə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → or motherוּלְאִמּ֗וֹū·lə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → or brotherלְאָחִיו֙lə·’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → or sisterוּלְאַ֣חֹת֔וֹū·lə·’a·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → should dieבְּמֹתָ֑םbə·mō·ṯām — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, he is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to defile himselfיִטַּמָּ֥אyiṭ·ṭam·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the crown of consecration to his Godאֱלֹהָ֖יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his headרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 8Throughout the timeכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his separationנִזְר֑וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is holyקָדֹ֥שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9Ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someone suddenlyבְּפֶ֣תַעbə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — Sudden, instant, or abrupt occurrenceH6621 — Full Word Study → diesיָמ֨וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in his presenceעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and defilesוְטִמֵּ֖אwə·ṭim·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → his consecrated headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of hairנִזְר֑וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, he must shaveוְגִלַּ֤חwə·ḡil·laḥ — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → his headרֹאשׁוֹ֙rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his cleansingטָהֳרָת֔וֹṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — purification, cleansing, ritual purityH2893 — Full Word Study →the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 10On the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֗יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he must bringיָבִא֙yā·ḇi — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → turtledovesתֹרִ֔יםṯō·rîm — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → youngבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pigeonsיוֹנָ֑הyō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 11And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to offerוְעָשָׂ֣הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּאת֙lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the otherוְאֶחָ֣דwə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֔הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseמֵאֲשֶׁ֥רmê·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he has sinnedחָטָ֖אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → by being in the presenceעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the dead bodyהַנָּ֑פֶשׁhan·nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. On thatהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he must consecrateוְקִדַּ֥שׁwə·qid·daš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his head againרֹאשׁ֖וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 12He must rededicateוְהִזִּ֤ירwə·hiz·zîr — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → his timeיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of separationנִזְר֔וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and bringוְהֵבִ֛יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a year-oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → male lambכֶּ֥בֶשׂke·ḇeś — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study → as a guilt offeringלְאָשָׁ֑םlə·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. But the precedingהָרִאשֹׁנִים֙hā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → daysוְהַיָּמִ֤יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → shall not be countedיִפְּל֔וּyip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his separationנִזְרֽוֹ׃niz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → was defiledטָמֵ֖אṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 13Now thisוְזֹ֥אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the Naziriteהַנָּזִ֑ירhan·nā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → whenבְּי֗וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → his timeיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of separationנִזְר֔וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → is completeמְלֹאת֙mə·lōṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →: He must be broughtיָבִ֣יאyā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, 14and he is to presentוְהִקְרִ֣יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offeringקָרְבָּנ֣וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of anאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → unblemishedתָמִ֤יםṯā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → year-oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → male lambכֶּבֶשׂ֩ke·ḇeś — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֔הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, anאַחַ֧ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → unblemishedתְּמִימָ֖הtə·mî·māh — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → year-oldבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → female lambוְכַבְשָׂ֨הwə·ḵaḇ·śāh — Female lamb; eweH3535 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and anאֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → unblemishedתָּמִ֖יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → ramוְאַֽיִל־wə·’a·yil- — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → as a peace offeringלִשְׁלָמִֽים׃liš·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → 15together with their grain offeringsוּמִנְחָתָ֖םū·min·ḥā·ṯām — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and drink offeringsוְנִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃wə·nis·kê·hem — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →and a basketוְסַ֣לwə·sal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study → of unleavenedמַצּ֗וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → cakesחַלֹּת֙ḥal·lōṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → made from fine flourסֹ֤לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלֹ֣תbə·lū·lōṯ — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with oilבַּשֶּׁ֔מֶןbaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and unleavenedמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → wafersוּרְקִיקֵ֥יū·rə·qî·qê — Flatbread, thin cake, waferH7550 — Full Word Study → coatedמְשֻׁחִ֣יםmə·šu·ḥîm — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → with oilבַּשָּׁ֑מֶןbaš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 16The priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to present all theseוְהִקְרִ֥יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and makeוְעָשָׂ֥הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sin offeringחַטָּאת֖וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringעֹלָתֽוֹ׃‘ō·lā·ṯōw — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 17He shall also offerיַעֲשֶׂ֨הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the ramהָאַ֜יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → as a peace offeringשְׁלָמִים֙šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, along withעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the basketסַ֣לsal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study → of unleavened breadהַמַּצּ֑וֹתham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →. And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to offerוְעָשָׂה֙wə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the accompanying grain offeringמִנְחָת֖וֹmin·ḥā·ṯōw — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and drink offeringנִסְכּֽוֹ׃nis·kōw — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →. 18Then at the entranceפֶּ֛תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, the Naziriteהַנָּזִ֗ירhan·nā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → is to shaveוְגִלַּ֣חwə·ḡil·laḥ — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → his consecratedנִזְר֑וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, takeוְלָקַ֗חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the hairשְׂעַר֙śə·‘ar — Hair; hairiness; rough textureH8181 — Full Word Study →, and putוְנָתַן֙wə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵ֔שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. 19And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to takeוְלָקַ֨חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the boiledבְּשֵׁלָה֮bə·šê·lāh — to cook, boil, or prepare food by heatH1311 — Full Word Study → shoulderהַזְּרֹ֣עַhaz·zə·rō·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the ramהָאַיִל֒hā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, oneאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → unleavenedמַצָּ֤הmaṣ·ṣāh — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → cakeוְֽחַלַּ֨תwə·ḥal·laṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the basketהַסַּ֔לhas·sal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study →, and oneאֶחָ֑ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → unleavenedמַצָּ֖הmaṣ·ṣāh — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → waferוּרְקִ֥יקū·rə·qîq — Flatbread, thin cake, waferH7550 — Full Word Study →, and put themוְנָתַן֙wə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the handsכַּפֵּ֣יkap·pê — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of the Naziriteהַנָּזִ֔ירhan·nā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → who has justאַחַ֖ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → shavedהִֽתְגַּלְּח֥וֹhiṯ·gal·lə·ḥōw — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → the hair of his consecration. 20The priestהַכֹּהֵ֥ן׀hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall then waveוְהֵנִיף֩wə·hê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֨ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָה֮tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thisהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a holyקֹ֤דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portion for the priestלַכֹּהֵ֔ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, in addition toעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the breastחֲזֵ֣הḥă·zêh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → of the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֔הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → and the thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → that was presentedהַתְּרוּמָ֑הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →. After thatוְאַחַ֛רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the Naziriteהַנָּזִ֖ירhan·nā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → may drinkיִשְׁתֶּ֥הyiš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיָֽיִן׃yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →. 21Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the law of the Naziriteהַנָּזִיר֮han·nā·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → vowsיִדֹּר֒yid·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → his offeringקָרְבָּנ֤וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his separationנִזְר֔וֹniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, in addition toמִלְּבַ֖דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → whatever elseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he can affordתַּשִּׂ֣יגtaś·śîḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study →; he must fulfillיַעֲשֶׂ֔הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → vowנִדְרוֹ֙niḏ·rōw — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → he makesיִדֹּ֔רyid·dōr — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study →, according toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the lawתּוֹרַ֥תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of his separationנִזְרֽוֹ׃פniz·rōw — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →.” 22Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 23Tellדַּבֵּ֤רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: This is how you are to blessתְבָרֲכ֖וּṯə·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Sayאָמ֖וֹר’ā·mō·wr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to them: 24May the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → bless youיְבָרֶכְךָ֥yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and keep youוְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃סwə·yiš·mə·re·ḵā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study →; 25may the LORDיְהוָ֧ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cause His faceפָּנָ֛יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to shineיָאֵ֨רyā·’êr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → upon youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and be gracious to youוִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃סwî·ḥun·ne·kā — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study →; 26may the LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → lift upיִשָּׂ֨אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → His countenanceפָּנָיו֙pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → toward youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and giveוְיָשֵׂ֥םwə·yā·śêm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you peaceשָׁלֽוֹם׃סšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →.’ 27So they shall putוְשָׂמ֥וּwə·śā·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will bless themאֲבָרֲכֵֽם׃פ’ă·ḇā·ră·ḵêm — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 6
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Numbers 6 presents two distinct but spiritually significant topics: the law of the Nazarite vow and the Aaronic blessing. The Nazarite vow was a voluntary act of consecration by which an Israelite—man or woman—could set themselves apart to the LORD for a specific period through strict observance of three prohibitions: abstaining from wine and grape products, refusing to cut their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead. Following this, the chapter concludes with God's instruction to Aaron and his sons to pronounce the beautiful threefold blessing upon Israel, which remains one of the most treasured benedictions in Scripture.

Verses 1-5: The Three Requirements of Separation

The Nazarite vow (from the Hebrew nazir, meaning "separated" or "consecrated") was voluntary and temporary. Verses 2-4 establish the first prohibition: complete abstinence from all grape products—wine, strong drink, vinegar, and even fresh or dried grapes. This was not a blanket condemnation of wine itself, but rather a symbol of deliberate self-denial and separation from worldly pleasures. The second requirement (verse 5) forbade cutting the hair; the uncut hair became a visible sign of the vow, a public declaration of devotion to God. Both prohibitions emphasized that holiness involves both internal dedication and external witness. For us today, this reminds us that our faith should be visibly evident and willingly costly.

Verses 6-12: Defilement and Restoration

Verse 6 introduces the third requirement: avoiding contact with the dead, which rendered a person ceremonially unclean. Verses 6-7 explain that even family deaths could not exempt the Nazarite from this rule—the consecration of God upon their head superseded natural family obligations. This was radical and countercultural. However, verses 9-12 show God's mercy: accidental defilement was remediable through confession, sacrifices (a sin offering and burnt offering), and recommencement of the vow period. Those forfeited days "were lost" (verse 12), emphasizing both the seriousness of the vow and God's gracious provision for restoration through atonement.

Verses 13-21: Completion and Release

Upon fulfilling the vow's duration, the Nazarite brought elaborate offerings to the tabernacle: a male lamb for a burnt offering, a female lamb for a sin offering, a ram for peace offerings, and unleavened bread with oil (verses 14-15). The priest would present these before the LORD, and the Nazarite would shave his head at the tabernacle door, placing the hair in the fire beneath the peace offering (verse 18). The priest then waved the shoulder and cake before the LORD as a wave offering (verse 20), after which the Nazarite could return to normal life, including drinking wine again. This detailed ceremony underscores that dedicated service to God, though requiring sacrifice, culminates in blessing, peace, and restoration to community.

Verses 23-27: The Aaronic Blessing

The chapter concludes with the LORD instructing Aaron to pronounce a threefold blessing: "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee" (verse 24); "The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee" (verse 25); and "The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace" (verse 26). This blessing moves from material provision, to God's favor and grace, to God's smile and peace. Verse 27 affirms that in pronouncing this blessing, the priests place God's name upon Israel, securing His covenant blessing. This blessing transcends the Old Testament and remains powerful today for all who trust Christ.

Application for Today

While we no longer take Nazarite vows, Numbers 6 teaches that wholehearted dedication to God—visible, costly, and sustained—receives His blessing. The Aaronic blessing reminds us that God's heart toward His people is generous and gracious. Whether we're called to seasons of special consecration or simply to daily discipleship, we can trust that God will keep us, show us His favor, and grant us His peace.

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