grown in accordance with Numbers 6

French translation: le livre des Nombres

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English term or phrase:Numbers
French translation:le livre des Nombres
Entered by: Stéphanie Soudais

15:26 May 11, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Religion / Rastafarians/Dreadlocks
English term or phrase: grown in accordance with Numbers 6
Many Rastafarians are immediately recognizable by their dreadlocks, grown in accordance with Numbers 6. This profusion of hair resembles a lion's mane and symbolizes spirit, strength and royalty.

Je n'ai pas besoin d'une traduction de la phrase, mais d'une explication sur le sens. J'ai fait des recherches mais n'ai rien trouvé sur le rapport entre le chiffre 6 (les chiffres?) et les dreadlocks...
Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 11:48
Nombres chapitre 6 verset 5
Explanation:
Référence biblique :
"Pendant tout le temps de son naziréat, le rasoir ne passera point sur sa tête; jusqu'à l'accomplissement des jours pour lesquels il s'est consacré à l'Éternel, il sera saint, il laissera croître librement ses cheveux. "


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Note added at 19 mins (2007-05-11 15:46:31 GMT)
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I'm sure you know the story of Samson:
"Samson, in the Bible, judge of Israel. His long hair was a symbol of his vows to God, and because of this covenant Samson was strong. The enemies of his people, the Philistines, accomplished his destruction through the woman Delilah. By cutting his hair she forced him to break his vow and thus destroyed his might. Captured and blinded and chained in the temple of the Philistines, he regained his strength as his hair grew long again, and with his bare hands he pulled down the temple, destroying himself along with his enemies. "
http://www.answers.com/topic/samson
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Anna Quail
France
Local time: 11:48
Grading comment
Merci, je n'y avais pas du tout pensé !
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grown in accordance with numbers 6
Nombres chapitre 6 verset 5


Explanation:
Référence biblique :
"Pendant tout le temps de son naziréat, le rasoir ne passera point sur sa tête; jusqu'à l'accomplissement des jours pour lesquels il s'est consacré à l'Éternel, il sera saint, il laissera croître librement ses cheveux. "


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Note added at 19 mins (2007-05-11 15:46:31 GMT)
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I'm sure you know the story of Samson:
"Samson, in the Bible, judge of Israel. His long hair was a symbol of his vows to God, and because of this covenant Samson was strong. The enemies of his people, the Philistines, accomplished his destruction through the woman Delilah. By cutting his hair she forced him to break his vow and thus destroyed his might. Captured and blinded and chained in the temple of the Philistines, he regained his strength as his hair grew long again, and with his bare hands he pulled down the temple, destroying himself along with his enemies. "
http://www.answers.com/topic/samson

Anna Quail
France
Local time: 11:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Merci, je n'y avais pas du tout pensé !

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agree  BusterK
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agree  Najib Aloui
6 mins
  -> Merci Najib :-)

agree  Assimina Vavoula
3 hrs
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