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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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