περιζώννυμι

perizōnnumiVerbG4024

to gird

From: from G4012 (περί) and G2224 (ζώννυμι);

Short Definition

to gird all around, i.e. (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

to gird (with dupl, accusative, as ὁ περιζωννύων με δύναμιν, ): pass., αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι; π. *ζώνην χρυσῆν *(but see infr.). Mid., to gird oneself: (and so perh. Re, ll. with supr., cf. ). ).
LXX Usage: chiefly for חָגַר, also for אָזַר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
3
Revelation
2
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

  • Ephesians 6:14
  • Luke 12:35
  • Luke 12:37
  • Luke 17:8
  • Revelation 1:13

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