Quick Definition
to gird
Strong's Definition
to belt
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
TWOT Reference: 59
Outline of Biblical Usage
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)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָזַר
âzar
BDB 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) (Hithpael) gird oneself (for war)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 59
Total KJV Occurrences: 17