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Nazarene

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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This epithet (Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once (Matthew 2:23 ). In all other cases the word is rendered "of Nazareth" (Mark 1:24; 10:47; 14:67 , etc.). When this Greek designation was at first applied to our Lord, it was meant simply to denote the place of his residence. In course of time the word became a term of reproach. Thus the word "Nazarene" carries with it an allusion to those prophecies which speak of Christ as "despised of men" (Isaiah 53:3 ). Some, however, think that in this name there is an allusion to the Hebrew Netser , Which signifies a branch or sprout. It is so applied to the Messiah ( Isaiah 11:1 ), i.e., he whom the prophets called the Netse , the "Branch."

The followers of Christ were called "the sect of Nazarenes" ( Acts 24:5 ). All over Palestine and Syria this name is still given to Christians. (See NAZARETH .)

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Nazarene'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​n/nazarene.html. 1897.
 
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