Nazir
Nazir (or nazirite or Nazarite, in Hebrew : , nazir meaning "consecrated" or "separated" Semantics The word Hebrew corresponding to this root is (nazar) which, according to the mode, means separating (10 biblical occurrences), or dedicate, that is to say in favor of separating the Godhead (12 hits). The actor of this consecration is a nazir, () (sixteen occurrences in the Hebrew Bible ). If the judge Danite Samson was consecrated to God from (before) the birth (Judges 13.6 to 24), most of those who engaged in nazirat voluntarily did so for a limited period fixed by him or her previously (see Deuteronomy). At the beginning of the Common Era, these requirements were still in force among Jews , and while pretending followed by a small number of people were rigorously: in pious families, a child should be nazir. Nazir was, in general, the first born child (girl or boy). It was for a period shorter or longer, as indeed he had not revoked that vow. If the elder refused or could not, the following took over and so on. For this vow meant many obligations: to dress in white only absorb wine or meat, do not wear leather, do not cut hair and nails, do not fornicate, do not commit acts of violence or words etc.. This requirement particularly burdensome for young people or even middle age (especially over time), set out to Moses , seems to have declined over the centuries, to a mere custom, more or less neglected over time (for As an example, just as today religious processions). Include among many others: Samson , Samuel or John the Baptist for Christians, as evidenced in Luke 1:13-15. The question already raised by several authors, is then whether Jesus, who responds to several aspects of this definition, was a nazir - voluntary or spent - still, since its formulation, very controversial. For proponents of this thesis (Ambelain and Gerard), Greek and Roman authors have done a terrible misunderstanding. Jesus said "the Nazarene" would actually "Nazarite" and therefore the most illustrious of Nazir. Recall that in classical Hebrew, not vocalized, vowels are represented, at best, by mere points. One of these points can be translated by a, e, i, o, u ... As the controversy over the name YHVH some translate Yahveh and others by Jehovah NZR ... And, that name qualifier does not come from the city of Nazareth , the name comes rather as stated above, the word "nazir meaning person who uttered the pious wishes of nazirat. The Nazirat knew at that time a renewal of interest and there would have been in Israel Nazarites groups, especially the followers of John the Baptist , which still exists today followers. While no description tells us that he had long hair, this hypothesis seems unlikely, as it is criticized for spending time with his disciples at the table, it is even said that he turned water into wine that prohibits and if it comes close to dead is to put them back alive. This removes the living conditions prescribed in nazir (see on this site Dupaigne Jean-luc). However, the Nazarite vow has a limited duration and can therefore very well think that the absence of writings on his life before adulthood indicates a good distance (Num. 6.2). Upon his return to public life, it is no longer bound by such laws and may drink wine (Numbers 6.4 and "Then the Nazarite may drink wine" Numbers 6.20) or approaching the dead (Num. 6.6). In contrast, the broad meaning of "set apart" is well suited to this extraordinary man held by his followers and enemies. Thus the term given to Jesus Nazareth could not serve its geographical origin, but a theological orientation. Apparently, the current data of Knowledge (historical, linguistic, religious, scientific ...) does not yet allow us to decide on this matter and therefore requires, again, further research. Textual and praxis
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