<Li> A nazirite like Samson </Li> <P> Each one of these has slightly different laws . For example, a permanent nazirite is allowed to cut his hair once a year if the hair is bothersome . A Samson - like nazirite is a permanent nazirite . Therefore there are only two, and not three, types of nazirite, since the "Samson - like" is the same as the "permanent" nazirite . These types of nazirites have no source in the Bible but are known through tradition . </P> <P> A person can become a nazirite whether or not the Temple in Jerusalem is standing . However, lacking the temple there is no way to bring the offerings that end the nazirite vow . As such the person would de facto be a permanent nazirite . </P> <P> If a nazirite fails in fulfilling these three obligations there may be consequences . All or part of the person's time as a nazirite may need to be repeated . Furthermore, the person may be obligated to bring sacrifices . Whether a nazirite has to repeat time as a nazirite depends on what part of the nazirite vow was transgressed . A nazirite who becomes defiled by a corpse is obligated to start the entire nazirite period over again . In the Mishna, Queen Helena vowed to be a nazirite for seven years, but became defiled near the end of each of two of her first nazirite periods, forcing her to twice start over . She was a nazirite for a total of 21 years . Nazirites who shave their hair are obligated to redo the last 30 days of the nazirite period . However, if the nazirite drinks wine, the nazirite period continues as normal . </P>

What was a nazarite in the old testament