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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
Dictionary Aids

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 H7198 of the mighty men H1368 are broken, H2844 and they that stumbled H3782 are girded H247 with strength. H2428

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:40 - For thou hast girded me H247 with strength H2428 to battle: H4421 them that rose up against me H6965 hast thou subdued H3766 under me. H8478

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8 - And they answered H559 him, H413 He was an H376➔ hairy H8181 man, ➔H376 H1167 and girt H247 with a girdle H232 of leather H5785 about his loins. H4975 And he said, H559 It H1931 is Elijah H452 the Tishbite. H8664

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18 - By the great H7227 force H3581 of my disease is H2664➔ my garment H3830 changed: ➔H2664 it bindeth me about H247 as the collar H6310 of my coat. H3801

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:3 - Gird up H247 now H4994 thy loins H2504 like a man; H1397 for I will demand of thee, H7592 and answer thou me. H3045

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:7 - Gird up H247 thy loins H2504 now H4994 like a man: H1397 I will demand of thee, H7592 and declare thou unto me. H3045

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:32 - It is God H410 that girdeth me H247 with strength, H2428 and maketh H5414 my way H1870 perfect. H8549

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:39 - For thou hast girded me H247 with strength H2428 unto the battle: H4421 thou hast subdued H3766 under me H8478 those that rose up against me. H6965

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11 - Thou hast turned H2015 for me H589 my mourning H4553 into dancing: H4234 thou hast put off H6605 my sackcloth, H8242 and girded me H247 with gladness; H8057

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6 - Which H3559➔ by his strength H3581 setteth fast ➔H3559 the mountains; H2022 being girded H247 with power: H1369

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1 - The LORD H3068 reigneth, H4427 he is clothed H3847 with majesty; H1348 the LORD H3068 is clothed H3847 with strength, H5797 wherewith he hath girded himself: H247 the world H8398 also H637 is stablished, H3559 that H1077➔ it H4131➔ cannot ➔H1077 be moved. ➔H4131

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Associate yourselves, H7489 O ye people, H5971 and ye shall be broken in pieces; H2865 and give ear, H238 all ye H3605 of far H4801 countries: H776 gird yourselves, H247 and ye shall be broken in pieces; H2865 gird yourselves, H247 and ye shall be broken in pieces. H2865

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:5 - I H589 am the LORD, H3068 and H369➔ there is none ➔H369 else, H5750 there is no H369 God H430 beside me: H2108 I girded thee, H247 though H3808➔ thou hast H3045➔ not ➔H3808 known me: ➔H3045

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:11 - Behold, H2005 all ye H3605 that kindle H6919 a fire, H784 that compass yourselves about H247 with sparks: H2131 walk H3212 in the light H217 of your fire, H784 and in the sparks H2131 that ye have kindled. H1197 This H2063 shall ye have H1961 of mine hand; H3027 ye shall lie down H7901 in sorrow. H4620

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17 - Thou therefore H859 gird up H247 thy loins, H4975 and arise, H6965 and speak H1696 unto them H413 all H3605 that H834 I H595 command thee: H6680 be H2865➔ not H408 dismayed ➔H2865 at their faces, H6440 lest H6435 I confound thee H2865 before them. H6440
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