Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H247
אָזַר
a.zar · “to gird”
Used 16 times across 7 books
Definition
1) gird, encompass, equip, clothe
1a) (Qal) to gird, gird on (metaphorical of strength)
1b) (Niphal) be girded
1c)(Piel) hold close, clasp
1d) (Hiphpael) gird oneself (for war)
1a) (Qal) to gird, gird on (metaphorical of strength)
1b) (Niphal) be girded
1c)(Piel) hold close, clasp
1d) (Hiphpael) gird oneself (for war)
Where it appears
1 Samuel1
2 Samuel1
2 Kings1
Job3
Psalms5
Isaiah4
Jeremiah1
In the text
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.2 Samuel 22:40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.2 Kings 1:8And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.Job 30:18By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.Job 38:3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.Job 40:7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Psalms 18:33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.Psalms 18:40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.Psalms 65:7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
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