ζώνη
zōnē
“belt/sash/girdle”
Definition
a belt; by implication, a pocket
probably akin to the base of G2218 (ζυγός);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ζώνη appears 7 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
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