An item of clothing, worn round the waist, used for gathering clothes and holding weapons or money.

1 Kings 18:46

The belt as an item of clothing

See also

2 Samuel 20:8
1 Kings 2:5
2 Kings 4:29; 9:1
Psalms 109:19
Isaiah 5:27
Jeremiah 13:1-11
Daniel 10:5
Matthew 10:9
Acts 21:11

pp Mk 6:8

1 Samuel 18:4

Part of the battledress of a warrior

See also

2 Samuel 18:11
Ezekiel 23:15
2 Kings 1:8

A leather belt was a sign of rough living

See also

Matthew 3:4

pp Mk 1:6

Isaiah 11:5

The belt symbolises truth and righteousness

Ephesians 6:14

See also

5144 cloak
5145 clothing
5177 robes
5612 weapons
8154 righteousness
8486 spiritual warfare, armour