Numbers 6:7 Meaning and Explanation
“He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Even the death of immediate family cannot release a Nazarite from the purity restriction.
The Context of Numbers 6:7
Family deaths do not exempt a Nazarite from purity rules.
What Does Numbers 6:7 Mean?
This verse demonstrates the absolute nature of the Nazarite vow. Even obligations to family that would normally override other commitments—mourning a parent or sibling—must yield to the Nazarite's consecration. The vow to God takes precedence over familial duties, a radical statement about religious dedication.
The phrase 'the consecration of his God is upon his head' indicates that the Nazarite's sacred status, marked by uncut hair, supersedes all other claims. This emphasizes that once a person has vowed, their obligation to God during that period is absolute and inviolable.
Numbers 6:7 in the Original Language
keter (כֶּתֶר), 'crown/consecration' — the uncut hair is the visible crown of dedication
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 6:7
What does Numbers 6:7 mean?
Even the death of immediate family cannot release a Nazarite from the purity restriction.
What is the context of Numbers 6:7?
Family deaths do not exempt a Nazarite from purity rules.