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Lexicon :: Strong's H247 - 'āzar

Aa
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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40 - For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8 - And they said in answer, He was a man clothed in a coat of hair, with a leather band about his body. Then he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18 - With great force he takes a grip of my clothing, pulling me by the neck of my coat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3 - Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7 - Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32 - God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39 - For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11 - By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of joy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6 - The God by whose strength the mountains are fixed; who is robed with power:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1 - The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5 - I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God but me: I will make you ready for war, though you had no knowledge of me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11 - See, all you who make a fire, arming yourselves with burning branches: go in the flame of your fire, and among the branches you have put a light to. This will you have from my hand, you will make your bed in sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17 - So make yourself ready, and go and say to them everything I give you orders to say: do not be overcome by fear of them, or I will send fear on you before them.
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