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 timesAppears 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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