would end with theirs. Nazarites retired to the temple during the last
period of seven days, because they could be secure there against any
accidental defilement” (Lindsay’s Acts).
As to the duration of a Nazarite’s vow, every one was left at liberty to fix
his own time. There is mention made in Scripture of only three who were
Nazarites for life, Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist (Judges 13:4, 5; 1
Samuel 1:11; Luke 1:15). In its ordinary form, however, the Nazarite’s
vow lasted only thirty, and at most one hundred, days. (See
RECHABITES.)
This institution was a symbol of a life devoted to God and separated from
all sin, a holy life.
- NEAH shaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of
Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Joshua 19:13). - NEAPOLIS new city, a town in Thrace at which Paul first landed in
Europe (Acts 16:11). It was the sea-port of the inland town of Philippi,
which was distant about 10 miles. From this port Paul embarked on his
last journey to Jerusalem (Acts 20:6). It is identified with the modern
Turco-Grecian Kavalla. - NEBAIOTH height. (1.) Ishmael’s eldest son (Genesis 25:13), and the
prince of an Israelitish tribe (16). He had a sister, Mahalath, who was one
of Esau’s wives (Genesis 28:9; 36:3).
(2.) The name of the Ishmaelite tribe descended from the above (Genesis
25:13,18). The “rams of Nebaioth” (Isaiah 60:7) are the gifts which these
wandering tribes of the desert would consecrate to God.