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Lexicon :: Strong's H247 - 'āzar

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אָזַר
Transliteration
'āzar
Pronunciation
aw-zar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 59

Strong’s Definitions

אָזַר ʼâzar, aw-zar'; a primitive root; to belt:—bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H247 in the following manner: gird (up) (14x), bind about (1x), compass about (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H247 in the following manner: gird (up) (14x), bind about (1x), compass about (1x).

  1. gird, encompass, equip, clothe

    1. (Qal) to gird, gird on (metaphorical of strength)

    2. (Niphal) be girded

    3. (Piel) hold close, clasp

    4. (Hiphpael) gird oneself (for war)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָזַר ʼâzar, aw-zar'; a primitive root; to belt:—bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
STRONGS H247: Abbreviations
† [אָזַר] verb gird, encompass, equip (Talmud id., Arabic أَزَّرَ, Aramaic in derivation LagBN 177 derives from وَزَرَ).
Qal Perfect אָֽזְרוּ 1 Samuel 2:4; Imperfect suffix יַאַזְרֵנִי Job 30:18; 2nd person masculine singular תֶּאֱזוֺר Jeremiah 1:17; Imperative אֱזָר־נָא Job 38:3; Job 40:7; Passive participle אָזוּר 2 Kings 1:8; — gird, gird on, followed by accusative of thingloins חֲלָצֶיךָ Job 38:3; Job 40:7, מָתְנֶיךָ Jeremiah 1:17; passive, subject אֵזוֺר, וְאֵזוֺר עוֺר אָזור בְּמָתְנָיו 2 Kings 1:8; compare active with accusative of person Job 30:18 כְּפִי כֻתָּנְתִּי יַאַזְרֵנִי, subject לְבוּשִׁי see Di; figurative 1 Samuel 2:4 אָֽזְרוּ חַיִל
Niph. Participle נֶאֱזָר figurative Psalm 65:7 of God (בִּגְבוּרֶה נ׳) girded with might.
Pi. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix וַתְּאַזְּרֵנִי Psalm 18:40; Psalm 30:12; וַתַּזְרֵנִי 2 Samuel 22:40 (Ges§ 68 R 2); Participle suffix הַמְּאַזְּרֵנִי Psalm 18:33; construct מְאַזְּרֵי Isaiah 50:11 but compare below — gird, with 2 accusative (person & thing) figurative, Psalm 18:40 = 2 Samuel 22:40; Psalm 18:33 (חַיִל); Psalm 30:12 (שִׂמְחָה); accusative of thing omitted Isaiah 45:5; accusative of person omitted מְאַזְּרֵי זִיקוֺת Isaiah 50:12; but read rather מְאִירֵי compare Isaiah 27:11 (Syriac Version Kn Brd Di).
Hithp. Perfect הִתְאַזָּ֑ר Psalm 93:1; Imperative הִתְאַזְּרוּ Isaiah 8:9 (twice in verse) — gird oneself, for war Isaiah 8:9 (twice in verse); with עֹז Psalm 93:1 (subject י׳).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

2:4; 2:4

2 Samuel

22:40; 22:40

2 Kings

1:8; 1:8

Job

30:18; 30:18; 38:3; 38:3; 40:7; 40:7

Psalms

18:33; 18:33; 18:40; 18:40; 30:12; 30:12; 65:7; 93:1; 93:1

Isaiah

8:9; 8:9; 27:11; 45:5; 50:11

Jeremiah

1:17; 1:17

H247

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Strong's Number H247 matches the Hebrew אָזַר ('āzar),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:4 - “The bows H7198 of the mighty H1368 are shattered, H2844
But the feeble H3782 gird H247 on strength. H2428

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40 - “For You have girded H247 me with strength H2428 for battle; H4421
You have [fn]subdued H3766 under H8478 me those who rose H6965 up against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8 - They [fn]answered H559 him, “He was a hairy H8181 man H376 with a leather H5785 girdle H232 [fn]bound H247 about his loins.” H4975 And he said, H559 “It is Elijah H452 the Tishbite.” H8664

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18 - “By a great H7230 force H3581 my garment H3830 is distorted; H2664
It binds H247 me about as the collar H6310 of my coat. H3801

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3 - “Now H4994 gird H247 up your loins H2504 like a man, H1397
And I will ask H7592 you, and you instruct H3045 Me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7 - “Now H4994 gird H247 up your loins H2504 like a man; H1397
I will ask H7592 you, and you instruct H3045 Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32 - The God H410 who girds H247 me with strength H2428
And [fn]makes H5414 my way H1870 [fn]blameless? H8549

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39 - For You have girded H247 me with strength H2428 for battle; H4421
You have [fn]subdued H3766 under H8478 me those who rose H6965 up against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11 - You have turned H2015 for me my mourning H4553 into dancing; H4234
You have loosed H6605 my sackcloth H8242 and girded H247 me with gladness, H8057

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6 - Who establishes H3559 the mountains H2022 by His strength, H3581
Being girded H247 with might; H1369

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1 - The LORD H3068 [fn]reigns, H4427 He is clothed H3847 with majesty; H1348
The LORD H3068 has clothed H3847 and girded H247 Himself with strength; H5797
Indeed, H637 the world H8398 is firmly H3559 established, H3559 it will not be moved. H4131

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - “Be broken, H7489 O peoples, H5971 and be [fn]shattered; H2865
And give H238 ear, H238 all H3605 remote H4801 places H4801 of the earth. H776
Gird H247 yourselves, yet be [fn]shattered; H2865
Gird H247 yourselves, yet be [fn]shattered. H2865

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5 - “I am the LORD, H3068 and there H369 is no H369 other; H5750
Besides H2108 Me there H369 is no H369 God. H430
I will [fn]gird H247 you, though you have not known H3045 Me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11 - Behold, H2005 all H3605 you who kindle H6919 a fire, H784
Who [fn]encircle H247 yourselves with firebrands, H2131
Walk H1980 in the light H217 of your fire H784
And among the brands H2131 you have set H1197 ablaze. H1197
This H2088 you will have H1961 from My hand: H3027
You will lie H7901 down H7901 in torment. H4620

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17 - “Now, gird H247 up your loins H4975 and arise, H6965 and speak H1696 to them all H3605 which H834 I command H6680 you. Do not be dismayed H2865 before H4480 H6440 them, or H6435 I will dismay H2865 you before H6440 them.
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