Numbers 6:1-21

The word Nazarite comes from the Hebrew word nazir meaning consecrated or separated. This ritual is a way for those so inclined to grow draw near to God as they go about everyday life. It is a wonderful provision for Israelites who hunger for more of God. The Law’s Instructions for ritual in all the Pentateuch build the Israelites understanding of this God who brought them out of Egypt. They are learning how to live together and of their God’s holiness, his otherness. Ritual is his visual aid.