Berean Strong's Lexicon perizónnumi: To gird, to gird about, to fasten garments with a belt Original Word: περιζώννυμι Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (around) and "zónnumi" (to gird or to fasten) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2296 (חָגַר, chagar): To gird, to bind on, to put on a belt - H247 (אָזַר, 'azar): To gird, to equip, to clothe Usage: The verb "perizónnumi" means to gird or to fasten garments securely with a belt. In biblical contexts, it often refers to preparing oneself for action or service, symbolizing readiness and alertness. The act of girding one's loins was a common practice in ancient times, especially before undertaking a journey, engaging in work, or preparing for battle. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, people wore long robes that could hinder movement. To "gird up the loins" meant to tuck the robe into a belt, allowing for greater mobility. This practice was essential for laborers, travelers, and soldiers. Spiritually, it symbolizes preparedness and vigilance, often used metaphorically in Scripture to encourage believers to be ready for spiritual duties or challenges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and zónnumi Definition to gird NASB Translation clothe (1), dressed in readiness (1), gird (1), girded (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4024: περιζωννύωπεριζωννύω, or περιζώννυμι: middle, 1 future περιζώσομαι; 1 aorist imperative περίζωσαι, participle περιζωσάμενος; perfect passive participle περιεζωσμένος; to gird around (περί, III. 1); to fasten garments with a girdle: τήν ὀσφύν, to fasten one's clothing about the loins with a girdle (Jeremiah 1:17), passive, Luke 12:35. Middle to gird oneself: absolutely, Luke 12:37; Luke 17:8; Acts 12:8 Rec.; τήν ὀσφύν ἐν ἀλήθεια, with truth as a girdle, figuratively equivalent to to equip oneself with knowledge of the truth, Ephesians 6:14; with an accusative of the thing with which one girds himself (often so in the Sept., as σάκκον, Jeremiah 4:8; Jeremiah 6:26; Lamentations 2:10; στολήν δόξης, Sir. 45:7; and in tropical expressions, δύναμιν, εὐφροσύνην, 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalm 17:33 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance girdFrom peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively) -- gird (about, self). see GREEK peri see GREEK zonnumi Forms and Transliterations περιεζώσαντο περιέζωσάς περιεζώσατο περιεζωσμεναι περιεζωσμέναι περιεζωσμένη περιεζωσμένην περιεζωσμενοι περιεζωσμένοι περιεζωσμενον περιεζωσμένον περιεζωσμένος περιζώννυται περιζωννύων περίζωσαι περιζωσαμενοι περιζωσάμενοι περιζωσαμενος περιζωσάμενος περιζώσασθε περιζώσατε περιζωσεται περιζώσεται περιζώση περιζώσονται περίθεμα periezosmenai periezosménai periezōsmenai periezōsménai periezosmenoi periezosménoi periezōsmenoi periezōsménoi periezosmenon periezosménon periezōsmenon periezōsménon perizosamenoi perizosámenoi perizōsamenoi perizōsámenoi perizosamenos perizosámenos perizōsamenos perizōsámenos perizosetai perizōsetai perizṓsetaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 12:35 V-RPM/P-NFPGRK: αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καὶ οἱ NAS: Be dressed in readiness, and [keep] your lamps KJV: be girded about, and INT: waist girded about and the Luke 12:37 V-FIM-3S Luke 17:8 V-APM-NMS Ephesians 6:14 V-APM-NMP Revelation 1:13 V-RPM/P-AMS Revelation 15:6 V-RPM/P-NMP Strong's Greek 4024 |
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