Definition
or חֲגֹר; and (feminine) חֲגוֹרָה; or חֲגֹרָה; from H2296; a belt (for the waist)
Traditional renderings: apron, armour, gird(-le).
Traditional renderings: apron, armour, gird(-le).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חֲגוֹר:
- ζώνηzōnē“belt/sash/girdle”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Genesis 3:7חֲגֹרֹֽת׃ · coveringsAnd the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.
- 1 Samuel 18:4חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃ · and his beltAnd Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
- 2 Samuel 18:11וַחֲגֹרָ֖ה · warrior’s belt“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!”
- 2 Samuel 20:8חֲג֥וֹר · to his beltAnd while they were at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa joined them. Now Joab was dressed in military attire, with a dagger strapped to his belt. And as he stepped forward, he slipped the dagger from its sheath.
- 1 Kings 2:5בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ · the beltMoreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
- 2 Kings 3:21חֲגֹרָה֙Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.
- Proverbs 31:24וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר · sashesShe makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
- Isaiah 3:24חֲגוֹרָ֤ה · a beltInstead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.