WG: Crown / Consecration¶
Overview¶
Hebrew has multiple words translated "crown" in the KJV, each carrying distinct connotations. The nazar word family (H5144, H5145, H5139) centers on consecration and separation — the crown as marker of being set apart. The remaining crown words (H5850 atarah, H3804 kether, H2213 zer) denote different physical or honorific headpieces without the inherent consecration meaning.
Word Group Members¶
| Strong's | Word | Transliteration | POS | Occurrences | Role in Concept | Library Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H5145 | נֶזֶר | nezer | m. noun | 22v | Consecration crown — priestly diadem, Nazirite separation, royal crown | H5145-nezer.md |
| H5144 | נָזַר | nazar | verb | 10v | Root verb — to separate, hold aloof, consecrate | H5144-nazar.md |
| H5139 | נָזִיר | naziyr | m. noun | 16v | The consecrated person — Nazirite; also unpruned vine | TODO(need H5139 study) |
| H5850 | עֲטָרָה | atarah | f. noun | 23v | General crown — honor, reward, victory, royalty | TODO(need H5850 study) |
| H3804 | כֶּתֶר | kether | m. noun | 3v | Persian royal diadem — Esther only | TODO(need H3804 study) |
| H2213 | זֵר | zer | m. noun | 10v | Border moulding — decorative crown on tabernacle furniture | TODO(need H2213 study) |
Relationships¶
Shared Roots¶
- nezer (H5145), nazar (H5144), naziyr (H5139) — all from root נ-ז-ר, carrying the sense of separation/consecration
Co-occurrence (appear in same verses)¶
| Word A | Word B | Shared Verses | Typical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| nezer H5145 | naziyr H5139 | 4 (18% / 25%) | "the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled" (Num 6:13) |
| nezer H5145 | nazar H5144 | 2 (9% / 20%) | "the vow of his separation... he shall be holy" (Num 6:5) |
| nazar H5144 | naziyr H5139 | 1 (10% / 6%) | "When either man or woman shall separate themselves" (Num 6:2) |
The nazar word family co-occurs exclusively in Numbers 6. The non-cognate crown words (atarah, kether, zer) never co-occur with any member of the nazar family — they occupy entirely separate literary contexts.
LXX Overlaps¶
| Hebrew Words | Shared Greek | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| nezer + naziyr + atarah | κεφαλή (kephale, G2776) | All three map to kephale — "head" context in LXX (H5850: 10×, H5145: 9×, H5139: 5×) |
| nezer + naziyr | εὐχή (euche, G2171) | LXX renders both as "vow" language (H5145: 10×, H5139: 5×) |
| nezer + naziyr | εὔχομαι (euchomai, G2172) | Verbal vow form (H5139: 6×, H5145: 5×) |
The LXX does not preserve the Hebrew distinction between consecration-crown (nezer) and honor-crown (atarah). Both get absorbed into surrounding context words rather than receiving a dedicated Greek equivalent.
Roles in the Concept¶
- Root action: nazar (H5144) — the act of separating/consecrating
- Abstract state / concrete object: nezer (H5145) — the state of consecration or the crown marking it
- Consecrated person: naziyr (H5139) — the one who bears the nezer
- General crown: atarah (H5850) — crown as honor, reward, adornment (no consecration sense)
- Royal diadem: kether (H3804) — Persian-context royal crown (Esther only)
- Decorative border: zer (H2213) — ornamental moulding on sacred furniture (Exodus only)
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together¶
- Num 6:2 — nazar + naziyr: "When either man or woman shall separate himself to vow a vow of a Nazarite"
- Num 6:5 — nazar + nezer: "All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon his head"
- Num 6:13 — naziyr + nezer: "this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled"
- Num 6:18 — naziyr + nezer: "the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation"
- Num 6:21 — naziyr + nezer: "the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering... for his separation"
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