Nazarene

Nazarene

Nazarene Jesus is so called, probably on account of his coming from Nazareth in Galilee, though there are difficulties about the precise meaning of the Greek (which is transliterated ‘Nazorean’ by NRSV). When Matt. (2: 23) claims an OT prophecy in support, no one has yet discovered any such reference. It may be a punning interpretation of Isa. 11: 1, where a similar Hebrew word means ‘branch’, but it may be significant that in Syria where Matt. was probably compiled Christians also called themselves Nazarenes.

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Nazarene

Nazarene. Term used in various senses.1 It is an epithet for Jesus, usually understood to mean ‘of Nazareth’ (e.g. Acts 10. 38), but its origin and meaning are obscure.2 ‘Nazarenes’ (or Heb., Noṣerim) appears as a Jewish term for Christians in early times.3 Jewish Christian groups called ‘Nazarenes’, perhaps related to the Ebionites, are mentioned by some 4th-cent. writers.4 The Mandeans are described as ‘Nasoreans’ in some of their early writings.

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JOHN BOWKER. "Nazarene." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Nazarene

Nazarene (or Nasorean).
1. In the NT Christ is called ‘Jesus the Nazarene’; this is usually understood as meaning ‘from Nazareth’.

2. The ‘Nazarenes’ was a Jewish term for the Christians.

3. ‘Nazarenes’ occurs as a name used by 4th-cent. writers of groups of Christians of Jewish race in Syria, who continued to obey much of the Jewish Law.

4. The Mandaeans are sometimes called ‘Nasoreans’.

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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Nazarene." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Nazarene

Nazarene , term used of the early Christians. Jesus was sometimes referred to as a Nazarene, alluding to his home town, Nazareth. This usage occurs several times in the New Testament. Nazarene is also used of Christians in the Qur'an.

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"Nazarene." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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