“Nazarene” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Inhabitant of Nazareth; Jesus so-called
(Matt. 2:23). Nazarenes, followers of Jesus (Acts 24:5).
“Nazareth” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(separated). A town of Galilee, now En-nazirah. Home of Jesus (Matt. 4:13; Mark 1:9; Luke 1:26; 4:16,29; John 1:45-46).
“Nazarene” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
A native of Nazareth. Joseph and Mary, when they returned from Egypt, went to reside at Nazareth, “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.” These words are not found in the Old Testament, but the thought conveyed by them is in the prophets generally, that the Messiah would be despised and reproached (Psa. 69; Isa. 53). His disciples suffered the same reproach: Paul had to hear himself called “a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes” (Matt. 2:23; Acts 24:5). Christians in some parts of Palestine are still called Nazarenes.
“Nazareth” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Town where the Lord was “brought up.” Early in the Lord’s ministry He visited Nazareth, and taught in the synagogue. The people wondered at His gracious words, but they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” When He told them that no prophet is accepted in his own country, and proceeded to speak of the grace of God having gone out to the Gentiles in Old Testament times, they were filled with wrath, thrust Him out of the city, and sought to hurl Him over the brow of the hill on which the city was built. But He, passing through the midst of them, went His way (Luke 4:16-30). About twelve months later He visited “his own country” again and taught in the synagogue. But the inhabitants only regarded Him as “the carpenter,” and were offended in Him. He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief (Matt. 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6). As far as is known the Lord did not visit Nazareth again.
It is identified with en Nasirah, in Lower Galilee, 32° 42' N, 35° 18' E. The town presents a striking appearance, the houses being built of the white limestone of the neighborhood, which reflects the rays of the sun. There is a steep precipice which is probably the place where the enraged people intended to cast down the Lord. A spring, called the “fountain of the virgin,” supplies the town with water, where the women may daily be seen with their pitchers, and whence doubtless the mother of the Lord also fetched water for her family. The name of the city often occurs in the gospels in the expression, “Jesus of Nazareth,” and this designation was also placed on the cross. God has highly exalted the One who humbled Himself, and was in the eyes of the Jews merely “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Nazoraios
Meaning:
from 3478; a Nazoraean, i.e. inhabitant of Nazareth; by extension, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Nazarene, of Nazareth
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
gentilic of Nazareth
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Girded; kept; guarded:― inhabitant of Nazareth, Matt. 2:23. {Cinctus}