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Lexicon :: Strong's H2290 - ḥăḡôr

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חֲגוֹר
Transliteration
ḥăḡôr
Pronunciation
khag-ore'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 604a,604c

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: חגורה (Strongs and Gesenius) חגר (Strongs) חגרה (Strongs) חגור (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

חֲגוֹר chăgôwr, khag-ore'; or חֲגֹר chăgôr; and (feminine) חֲגוֹרָה chăgôwrâh; or חֲגֹרָה chăgôrâh; from H2296; a belt (for the waist):—apron, armour, gird(-le).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H2290 in the following manner: girdle (3x), apron (1x), armour (1x), gird (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H2290 in the following manner: girdle (3x), apron (1x), armour (1x), gird (1x).
  1. girdle, belt

  2. girdle, loin-covering, belt, loin-cloth, armour

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֲגוֹר chăgôwr, khag-ore'; or חֲגֹר chăgôr; and (feminine) חֲגוֹרָה chăgôwrâh; or חֲגֹרָה chăgôrâh; from H2296; a belt (for the waist):—apron, armour, gird(-le).
STRONGS H2290: Abbreviations
חֲגוֺר noun [masculine] belt, girdle (distinct from אֵזוֺר waist-cloth, CheJer, in Pulpit Comm. (1883) 333; JeremLife and Times (1888) 161 RSJQ Jan. 1892, 289 ff.) — חֲגוֺר for sword 2 Samuel 20:8 (yet read probably חָגוּר, Th We Klo Dr), compare 1 Samuel 18:4; article of commerce Proverbs 31:24 (collective? or of a richly adorned girdle?).

חֲגוֺרָה noun feminine girdle, loin-covering, beltחֲגוֺרָה Isaiah 3:24; חֲגֹרָה 2 Samuel 18:11; 2 Kings 3:21; suffix חֲגֹרָתוֺ 1 Kings 2:5; Plural חֲגֹרֹת Genesis 3:7; — girdle, loin-covering Genesis 3:7 (J); as article of women's dress Isaiah 3:24; belt of warrior 1 Kings 2:5; 2 Kings 3:21 (חֹגֵר ח׳), compare 2 Samuel 18:11. — On חֲג֖וֺרָה Isaiah 32:11 see חְגַר 1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:7; 3:7

1 Samuel

18:4

2 Samuel

18:11; 18:11; 20:8

1 Kings

2:5; 2:5

2 Kings

3:21; 3:21

Proverbs

31:24

Isaiah

3:24; 3:24; 32:11

H2290

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2290 matches the Hebrew חֲגוֹר (ḥăḡôr),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:7 -

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:4 -

Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:11 -

“You just saw him! ” Joab exclaimed.[fn] “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten silver pieces[fn] and a belt! ”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:8 -

They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:5 -

“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:21 -

All Moab had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, from the youngest to the oldest, were summoned and took their stand at the border.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:24 -

Instead of perfume there will be a stench;

instead of a belt, a rope;

instead of beautifully styled hair, baldness;

instead of fine clothes, sackcloth;

instead of beauty, branding.[fn]

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