The meaning of “מוֹרָה”
Understanding môwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
razor. - a razor 1) razor
מוֹרָה
razor. - a razor 1) razor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 13:5 | “For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” Word: מוֹרָה (môwrâh) | |
| Judges 16:17 | “That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.” Word: מוֹרָה (môwrâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:11 | “And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.” Word: מוֹרָה (môwrâh) |
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