Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5125 Parts of the body and clothing  »  5131 belt

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

The belt as an item of clothing

1 Kings 18:46 See also 2 Samuel 20:8; 1 Kings 2:5; 2 Kings 4:29; Kings 9:1; Psalm 109:19; Isaiah 5:27; Jeremiah 13:1-11; Daniel 10:5; Matthew 10:9 pp Mark 6:8; Acts 21:11

Part of the battledress of a warrior

1 Samuel 18:4 See also 2 Samuel 18:11; Ezekiel 23:15

A leather belt was a sign of rough living

2 Kings 1:8 See also Matthew 3:4 pp Mark 1:6

The belt symbolises truth and righteousness

Isaiah 11:5; Ephesians 6:14

See also

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