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Many have observed that these restrictions are similar to those of the ''kohanim'' (priests) but, in fact, the nazirite's restrictions were even greater than the priest's. An ordinary priest is permitted contact with the dead of his immediate family. Only the High Priest shares the nazirite's absolute prohibition regarding contact with any dead. Furthermore, priests are prohibited from drinking intoxicants while "on duty," in the sanctuary, but they are not prohibited from doing so at other times, nor are they forbidden to consume nonalcoholic grape products. Finally, priests were not allowed to shave their heads but were required to trim their hair. So it appears that, for the period of the vow, the nazirite's sanctity surpassed even that of the High Priest.<ref>'''Nelson, David''', ''The Nazirite - A Sacred Volunteer'' Weekly Torah Commentaries: Parashat Naso at [http://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Weekly_Torah_Commentary/naso_clal.htm MyJewishLearning.com] Accessed June 25, 2007</ref>

Many have observed that these restrictions are similar to those of the ''kohanim'' (priests) but, in fact, the nazirite's restrictions were even greater than the priest's. An ordinary priest is permitted contact with the dead of his immediate family. Only the High Priest shares the nazirite's absolute prohibition regarding contact with any dead. Furthermore, priests are prohibited from drinking intoxicants while "on duty," in the sanctuary, but they are not prohibited from doing so at other times, nor are they forbidden to consume nonalcoholic grape products. Finally, priests were not allowed to shave their heads but were required to trim their hair. So it appears that, for the period of the vow, the nazirite's sanctity surpassed even that of the High Priest.<ref>'''Nelson, David''', ''The Nazirite - A Sacred Volunteer'' Weekly Torah Commentaries: Parashat Naso at [http://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Weekly_Torah_Commentary/naso_clal.htm MyJewishLearning.com] Accessed June 25, 2007</ref>

George A. Barton  and Ludwig Blau, writing in the [[Jewish Encyclopedia]], explain further: "He is "holy unto the Lord" ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/num6.html8 Num. 6:8]), and the regulations which apply to him actually agree with those for the high priest and for the priests during worship ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/lev10.html8 Lev. 10:8 et seq.], [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/lev21.html 21]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/ezek44.html21 Ezek. 44:21]). In ancient times the priests were persons dedicated to God ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/ezek44.html20 Ezek. 44:20]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1sam11.html11 1 Sam. 1:11]), and it follows from the juxtaposition of prophets and Nazarites ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/amos2.html11 Amos 2:11-12]) that the latter must have been regarded as in a sense priests. Young men especially, who found it difficult to abstain from wine on account of youthful desire for pleasure, took the vow. The most prominent outward mark of the Nazirite was long, flowing hair, which was cut at the expiration of the vow and offered as a sacrifice." ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/num6.html18 Num. 6:18]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/jer7.html29 Jer.7:29]).<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=142&letter=N ''Nazarite''] 1906 [[Jewish Encyclopedia]] Accessed June 25, 2007</ref>

George A. Barton  and Ludwig Blau, writing in the [[Jewish Encyclopedia]], explain further: "He is "holy unto the Lord" ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/num6.htm#l8 Num. 6:8]), and the regulations which apply to him actually agree with those for the high priest and for the priests during worship ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/lev10.htm#l8 Lev. 10:8 et seq.], [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/lev#21.html 21]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/ezek44.html21 Ezek. 44:21]). In ancient times the priests were persons dedicated to God ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/ezek44.html#20 Ezek. 44:20]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1sam11.html11 1 Sam. 1:11]), and it follows from the juxtaposition of prophets and Nazarites ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/amos2.html#11 Amos 2:11-12]) that the latter must have been regarded as in a sense priests. Young men especially, who found it difficult to abstain from wine on account of youthful desire for pleasure, took the vow. The most prominent outward mark of the Nazirite was long, flowing hair, which was cut at the expiration of the vow and offered as a sacrifice." ([http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/num6.html#18 Num. 6:18]; [http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/jer7.html29 Jer.7:29]).<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=142&letter=N ''Nazarite''] 1906 [[Jewish Encyclopedia]] Accessed June 25, 2007</ref>

After adhering to the vow for the designated period of time the nazirite would immerse themself in a [[Mikvah]] and make three offerings:

After adhering to the vow for the designated period of time the nazirite would immerse themself in a [[Mikvah]] and make three offerings: