He shall not make himself unclean at the death of his father or mother, brother, or sister: for the consecration of his God is upon [a]his head.

All the days of his separation he shall be holy to the Lord.

And if any die suddenly by him, or he beware, then the [b]head of his consecration shall be defiled, and he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing: in the seventh day he shall shave it.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 6:7 In that he suffered his hair to grow, he signified that he was consecrated to God.
  2. Numbers 6:9 Which long hair is a sign that he is dedicated to God.

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