The meaning of Nazareth in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
separated, generally supposed to be the Greek form of the Hebrew netser , a "shoot" or "sprout." Some, however, think that the name of the city must be connected with the name of the hill behind it, from which one of the finest prospects in Palestine is obtained, and accordingly they derive it from the Hebrew notserah , i.e., one guarding or watching, thus designating the hill which overlooks and thus guards an extensive region.
See more on the meaning of Nazareth in the Bible:
Nazareth {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Nazareth {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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