The meaning of “חֲגוֹר”
Understanding chăgôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חֲגֹר chăgôr (khag-ore'); and (feminine) חֲגוֹרָה chăgôwrâh (khag-o-raw'); or חֲגֹרָה chăgôrâh (khag-o-raw'); from חָ...
חֲגוֹר
or חֲגֹר chăgôr (khag-ore'); and (feminine) חֲגוֹרָה chăgôwrâh (khag-o-raw'); or חֲגֹרָה chăgôrâh (khag-o-raw'); from חָגַר apron, armour, gird(-le). - a belt (for the waist) 1) girdle, belt 2) girdle, loin-covering, belt, loin-cloth, armour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:7 | “And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” Word: חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr) | |
| 2 Samuel 18:11 | “And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.” Word: חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr) | |
| 1 Kings 2:5 | “Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.” Word: חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr) | |
| 2 Kings 3:21 | “And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.” Word: חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr) | |
| Isaiah 32:11 | “Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.” Word: חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr) |
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