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Nazirite: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

John the Baptist
- In St. John the Baptist: Life and work
Samson
- In Samson
- In biblical literature: The role of Samson

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Academia - Note Concerning the Problem of Samson the Nazirite in the Biblical Studies.	Aakanksha Gaur	Dec 28, 2024
	Article revised for clarity.	Brian Duignan	Dec 02, 2021
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998