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→Notable nazirites
The first type seem to be under the greatest prohibitions, for lifelong nazirites were permitted to have their hair cut once a year. The preordained, lifelong nazirites appeared also to be free of the restriction on being near the dead - Samson, for example, slew scores of [[Philistines]] without being considered to have broken the nazirite vow. Also, these preordained nazirites were rewarded by God - again Samson is a good example, being granted superhuman strength so long as he kept his head unshorn as an outward mark of his vow.
The first type seem to be under the greatest prohibitions, for lifelong nazirites were permitted to have their hair cut once a year. The preordained, lifelong nazirites appeared also to be free of the restriction on being near the dead - Samson, for example, slew scores of [[Philistines]] without being considered to have broken the nazirite vow. Also, these preordained nazirites were rewarded by God - again Samson is a good example, being granted superhuman strength so long as he kept his head unshorn as an outward mark of his vow.
[[Image:Man_with_dreadlocks.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Naturally occurring dreadlocks similar to those described in the Bible]]
==Notable nazirites==
==Notable nazirites==
*[[Absolom]] <ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/2sam14.html#26 2 Samuel 14:26]</ref>
*[[Absolom]] <ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/2sam14.html#26 2 Samuel 14:26]</ref>
*[[Samuel]] <ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1sam1.html#11 1 Samuel 1:9-11]</ref>
*[[Samuel]] <ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1sam1.html#11 1 Samuel 1:9-11]</ref>
==Rastafarians==
==Rastafarians==
Modern [[Rastafari movement|Rastafarians]] take a nazirite vow, hence their "dreadlocks", the naturally occurring matted ropes of hair which form if it is allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. Samson's hair is also described in the Bible as dreadlocked, consisting of seven thick ropes ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/judg16.html#13 Judges 16:13]).
Modern [[Rastafari movement|Rastafarians]] take a nazirite vow, hence their "dreadlocks", the naturally occurring matted ropes of hair which form if it is allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. Samson's hair is also described in the Bible as dreadlocked, consisting of seven thick ropes ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/judg16.html#13 Judges 16:13]).