A Nazirite, or nazir in Hebrew, is an individual who vows abstinence from wine, haircuts, and ritual impurity generated from contact with corpses. Laws relating to Nazirites are described in Numbers 6:1-21 and are the focus of tractate Nazir in the Mishnah and Talmud.
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Samson reveals to Delilah that cutting his long hair would violate his Nazir vow and weaken his strength. Painting by James Tissot, 1896-1902
Samson reveals to Delilah that cutting his long hair would violate his Nazir vow and weaken his strength. Painting by James Tissot, 1896-1902
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