Numbers 6:9

New Century Version

“ ‘If they are next to someone who dies suddenly, their hair, which was part of their promise, has been made unclean. So they must shave their head seven days later to be clean.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:27

Then he may go into the inner courtyard to serve in the Temple, but he must offer a sin offering for himself, says the Lord God.

Leviticus 14:8

“The person to be cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe in water. Then he will be clean and may go into the camp, though he must stay outside his tent for the first seven days.

Leviticus 14:9

On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—the hair from his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he will be clean.

Numbers 6:18

“ ‘The Nazirites must go to the entrance of the Meeting Tent and shave off their hair that they grew for their promise. The hair will be put in the fire that is under the sacrifice of the fellowship offering.

Numbers 6:8

While they are Nazirites, they belong to the Lord in a special way.

Acts 18:18

Paul stayed with the believers for many more days. Then he left and sailed for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea Paul cut off his hair, because he had made a promise to God.

Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, some of his people from Asia saw Paul at the Temple. They caused all the people to be upset and grabbed Paul.

Deuteronomy 21:12

Bring her into your home, where she must shave her head and cut her nails