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They must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins. <a href="/nlt/numbers/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> they must give up wine and other alcoholic drinks. They must not use vinegar made from wine or from other alcoholic drinks, they must not drink fresh grape juice, and they must not eat grapes or raisins. <a href="/esv/numbers/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. <a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/kjv/numbers/6.htm">King James Bible</a> He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/6.htm">New King James Version</a> he shall separate himself from wine and similar drink; he shall drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from similar drink; neither shall he drink any grape juice, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall consume no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/nasb/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, neither shall he drink any grape juice, nor eat fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/lsb/numbers/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> he shall abstain as a Nazirite from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/amp/numbers/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/csb/numbers/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/asv/numbers/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. <a href="/cev/numbers/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> you must no longer drink any wine or beer or use any kind of vinegar. Don't drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins-- <a href="/erv/numbers/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. <a href="/gwt/numbers/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Nazirites must never drink wine, liquor, vinegar made from wine or liquor, or any kind of grape juice, and they must never eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/gnt/numbers/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> shall abstain from wine and beer. You shall not drink any kind of drink made from grapes or eat any grapes or raisins. <a href="/isv/numbers/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> then is to remain separate from wine and strong drink. He is not to drink vinegar or strong drink made from wine. He is not to drink grape juice or eat grapes, whether fresh or dried. <a href="/msb/numbers/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/net/numbers/6.htm">NET Bible</a> he must separate himself from wine and strong drink, he must drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from strong drink, nor may he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins. <a href="/nheb/numbers/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of fermented drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. <a href="/wbt/numbers/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. <a href="/web/numbers/6.htm">World English Bible</a> he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of fermented drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he keeps separate from wine and strong drink; he does not drink vinegar of wine and vinegar of strong drink, and he does not drink any juice of grapes, and he does not eat moist or dry grapes; <a href="/ylt/numbers/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> from wine and strong drink he doth keep separate; vinegar of wine, and vinegar of strong drink he doth not drink, and any juice of grapes he doth not drink, and grapes moist or dry he doth not eat; <a href="/slt/numbers/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> From wine and strong drink he shall be separated; vinegar of wine and vinegar of strong drink he shall not drip and the steeping of grapes he shall not drink, and grapes fresh and dry, he shall not eat.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They shall abstain from wine, and from every thing that may make a man drunk. They shall not drink vinegar of wine, or of any other drink, nor any thing that is pressed out of the grape: nor shall they eat grapes either fresh or dried. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> shall abstain from wine and from anything which is able to inebriate. They shall not drink vinegar made from wine or from any other drink, nor anything pressed from the grape. They shall not eat grapes, neither fresh nor dried. <a href="/nabre/numbers/6.htm">New American Bible</a> they shall abstain from wine and strong drink; they may neither drink wine vinegar, other vinegar, or any kind of grape juice, nor eat either fresh or dried grapes. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> they shall separate themselves from wine and strong drink; they shall drink no wine vinegar or other vinegar, and shall not drink any grape juice or eat grapes, fresh or dried.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He shall abstain from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, or eat grapes or raisins; <a href="/hpbt/numbers/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Shall separate from wine and from strong drink; such shall not drink vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong liquor nor shall drink any juice of grapes nor shall eat grapes or raisins.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> he shall abstain from wine and strong drink: he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. <a href="/sep/numbers/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins, <a href="/parallel/numbers/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1766" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">The Nazirite Vow</a> …2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, 3<a href="/hebrew/5144.htm" title="5144: yaz·zîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to hold aloof, i.e. abstain (i.e. Apostatize); specifically, to set apart, i.e. Devote.">he is to abstain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: mî·ya·yin (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">from wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/7941.htm" title="7941: wə·šê·ḵār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Intoxicating drink, strong drink. From shakar; an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely alcoholic liquor.">and strong drink.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: yiš·teh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/2558.htm" title="2558: ḥō·meṣ (N-msc) -- Vinegar. From chamets; vinegar.">vinegar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: ya·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">made from wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/2558.htm" title="2558: wə·ḥō·meṣ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Vinegar. From chamets; vinegar."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7941.htm" title="7941: šê·ḵār (N-ms) -- Intoxicating drink, strong drink. From shakar; an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely alcoholic liquor.">or strong drink,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and he must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: yiš·teh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">any</a> <a href="/hebrew/6025.htm" title="6025: ‘ă·nā·ḇîm (N-mp) -- A grape. From an unused root probably meaning to bear fruit; a grape.">grape</a> <a href="/hebrew/4952.htm" title="4952: miš·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Juice. From sharah in the sense of loosening; maceration, i.e. Steeped juice.">juice</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵêl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">or eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3892.htm" title="3892: la·ḥîm (Adj-mp) -- Moist, fresh, new. From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, i.e. Unused or undried.">fresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6025.htm" title="6025: wa·‘ă·nā·ḇîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A grape. From an unused root probably meaning to bear fruit; a grape.">grapes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3002.htm" title="3002: wî·ḇê·šîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Dry, dried. From yabesh; dry.">or raisins.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> 4All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Judges 13:4</a> Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean. <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Judges 13:7</a> But he said to me, ‘Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, therefore, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.’” <a href="/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink any wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I have commanded her.” <a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Leviticus 10:9</a> “You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come. <a href="/amos/2-12.htm">Amos 2:12</a> “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. <a href="/proverbs/31-4.htm">Proverbs 31:4-5</a> It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, / lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15</a> “No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6</a> “We do not drink wine,” they replied, “for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine. <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Jeremiah 35:14</a> The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me! <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Daniel 1:8</a> But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself. <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a> It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble. <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a> Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a> not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.<a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Leviticus 10:9</a> Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:<a href="/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14</a> She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.<a href="/proverbs/31-4.htm">Proverbs 31:4,5</a> It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/numbers/5-27.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-38.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Fermented</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-14.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Grape</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-14.htm">Green</a> <a href="/joel/1-5.htm">Juice</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Liquor</a> <a href="/job/21-24.htm">Moist</a> <a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/john/19-30.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/numbers/4-27.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-13.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-6.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/numbers/28-7.htm">Fermented</a> <a href="/numbers/11-8.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Grape</a> <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/numbers/11-5.htm">Green</a> <a href="/numbers/18-27.htm">Juice</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Liquor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Moist</a> <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/numbers/9-21.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 6</div>1. <a href="/numbers/6-1.htm">The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation</a> 13. <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">And after their completion</a> 22. <a href="/numbers/6-22.htm">The form of blessing the people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. The Nazirite vow, as described in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6</a>, is a special commitment to God that involves abstaining from certain substances and practices. The prohibition against wine and strong drink signifies a call to holiness and separation from worldly pleasures. In ancient Israel, wine was a common part of daily life and religious ceremonies, symbolizing joy and celebration. By abstaining, the Nazirite demonstrates a focus on spiritual matters over physical indulgence. This abstention can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament call for believers to be filled with the Spirit rather than with wine (<a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a>).He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, Vinegar, a byproduct of wine fermentation, was used in ancient times for various purposes, including as a condiment and preservative. The inclusion of vinegar in the prohibition underscores the comprehensive nature of the Nazirite vow, extending beyond the obvious intoxicants to any derivative of wine or strong drink. This reflects a broader principle of avoiding even the appearance of indulgence in substances that could lead to a compromised spiritual state. The meticulous nature of this command highlights the seriousness of the vow and the dedication required to maintain it.and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. The restriction against consuming any form of grapes, including juice, fresh grapes, or raisins, further emphasizes the Nazirite's total separation from the vine and its products. Grapes were a staple in the diet of the Israelites, and their prohibition signifies a deeper level of consecration. This abstention can be seen as a symbolic act of renouncing earthly pleasures and comforts to focus entirely on one's relationship with God. The comprehensive nature of this restriction points to the idea of purity and dedication, themes that resonate throughout Scripture, such as in the call to be holy as God is holy (<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44-45</a>). The Nazirite vow, in its entirety, foreshadows the ultimate consecration and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who lived a life fully dedicated to the will of the Father.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nazirite.htm">Nazirite</a> A person who takes a special vow of consecration to the Lord, which includes abstaining from wine and strong drink, as described in <a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including the Nazirite vow. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God to whom the laws, including the Nazirite vow, were given as they journeyed through the wilderness. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a> The setting where the Israelites received the law, including the instructions for the Nazirite vow. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Nazirite would eventually present offerings at the end of their vow.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/consecration_to_god.htm">Consecration to God</a> The Nazirite vow is a powerful symbol of total dedication and separation unto the Lord. It calls believers to consider how they can set themselves apart for God's purposes in their own lives. <a href="/topical/s/self-control_and_discipline.htm">Self-Control and Discipline</a> Abstaining from wine and strong drink requires self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. This teaches believers the importance of discipline in their spiritual walk. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a> The restrictions of the Nazirite vow highlight the call to holiness and purity. Believers are encouraged to pursue a lifestyle that reflects God's holiness. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_abstinence.htm">Symbolism of Abstinence</a> The abstinence from grapes and their products symbolizes a break from worldly pleasures and indulgences, urging believers to focus on spiritual nourishment. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_and_integrity.htm">Commitment and Integrity</a> The Nazirite vow was voluntary but binding. This teaches the importance of keeping commitments made to God and living with integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 6</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_first_gospel_written.htm">Was Jesus considered a Nazirite?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_nazirite_vow.htm">What is the Nazirite vow?</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_considered_a_nazirite.htm">Was Jesus considered a Nazirite?</a> <a href="/q/how_was_long_hair_practical_then.htm">Numbers 6:5 — How is letting hair grow indefinitely practical in a nomadic or ancient society without modern hygiene methods? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink . . . --The law of the Nazirite in this respect, as in regard to defilement from the dead, was more strict than that which was enjoined upon the priests, thus typifying the entire surrender of the heart and life to God, and freedom from the distraction of earthly ties. The ideal of this separation, however, was not that of a life of monastic seclusion, but of action, and of uninterrupted devotion to the Divine service. The priests were forbidden to drink wine, or strong drink, when they entered the tabernacle to perform service there, but were not prohibited the use of wine at other times. Strong drink (shecar) is supposed to have been made of barley and dates or honey. The prohibition to eat any of the produce of the vine, even of that which was not intoxicating, seems designed to denote the entire consecration of the Nazirite to the Divine service, and the obligation which rested upon him to abstain from all the desires and delights of the flesh. The love of cakes made of raisins is coupled in <a href="/hosea/3-1.htm" title="Then said the LORD to me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.">Hosea 3:1</a> with idolatry.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Strong drink. Hebrew, shekar; σίκερα (<a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Leviticus 10:9</a>; <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a>). Any intoxicating drink, other than wine including the beer of the Egyptians. Vinegar. Hebrew, chamets. It seems to have been freely used by the poorer people (<a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Ruth 2:14</a>), and was, perhaps, a thin, sour wine ("vile potet acctum," Horat.). Liquor of grapes. A drink made by soaking grape-skins in water. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>he is to abstain יַזִּ֔יר (yaz·zîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5144.htm">Strong's 5144: </a> To hold aloof, abstain, to set apart, devote from wine מִיַּ֤יִן (mî·ya·yin) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication and strong drink. וְשֵׁכָר֙ (wə·šê·ḵār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7941.htm">Strong's 7941: </a> An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor He must not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no drink יִשְׁתֶּ֑ה (yiš·teh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe vinegar חֹ֥מֶץ (ḥō·meṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2558.htm">Strong's 2558: </a> Vinegar made from wine יַ֛יִן (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication [or] strong drink, שֵׁכָ֖ר (šê·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7941.htm">Strong's 7941: </a> An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor and he must not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no drink יִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (yiš·teh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe any וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every grape עֲנָבִים֙ (‘ă·nā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6025.htm">Strong's 6025: </a> A grape juice מִשְׁרַ֤ת (miš·raṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4952.htm">Strong's 4952: </a> Maceration, steeped juice or eat יֹאכֵֽל׃ (yō·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat fresh לַחִ֥ים (la·ḥîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3892.htm">Strong's 3892: </a> Fresh, unused, undried grapes וַעֲנָבִ֛ים (wa·‘ă·nā·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6025.htm">Strong's 6025: </a> A grape or raisins. וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים (wî·ḇê·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3002.htm">Strong's 3002: </a> Dry, dried <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/6-3.htm">Numbers 6:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/6-3.htm">OT Law: Numbers 6:3 He shall separate himself from wine (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/6-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 6:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/6-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 6:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>