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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

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“The bows H7198 of the mighty H1368 are broken H2844 to H2844 pieces H2844,

But those who have stumbled H3782 strap H247 on H247 strength H2428.

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“For You have encircled H247 me with H247 strength H2428 for battle H4421;

You have forced those who rose H6965 up H6965 against me to bow H3766 down H3766 under H8478 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:8 - And they said to him, “He was a hairy H1167 H8181 man H376 with a leather H5785 [fn]belt H232 worn H247 around his waist H4975.” And he said H559, “It is Elijah H452 the Tishbite H8664.”

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“By a great H7230 force H3581 my garment H3830 is distorted H2664;

It ties H247 me up H247 like the collar H6310 of my coat H3801.

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“Now H4994 [fn]tighten H247 the H247 belt H247 on your waist H2504 like a man H1397,

And I shall ask H7592 you, and you inform H3045 Me!

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“Now H4994 [fn]tighten H247 the H247 belt H247 on your waist H2504 like a man H1397;

I will ask H7592 you, and you instruct H3045 Me.

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The God H410 who encircles H247 me with strength H2428,

And [fn]makes H5414 my way H1870 [fn]blameless H8549?

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For You have encircled H247 me with strength H2428 for battle H4421;

You have forced those who rose H6965 up H6965 against me to bow H3766 down H3766 under H8478 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11

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You have turned H2015 my mourning H4553 into dancing H4234 for me;

You have untied H6605 my sackcloth H8242 and encircled H247 me with joy H8057,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:6

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Who establishes H3559 the mountains H2022 by His strength H3581,

Who is encircled H247 with might H1369;

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The LORD H3068 [fn]reigns H4427, He is clothed H3847 with majesty H1348;

The LORD H3068 has clothed H3847 and encircled H247 Himself with strength H5797.

Indeed H637, the world H8398 is firmly established H3559; it will not be moved H4131.

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“Be broken H7489, you peoples H5971, and be [fn]shattered H2865;

And listen H238, all H3605 remote H4801 places H4801 of the earth H776.

[fn]Get H247 ready H247, yet be [fn]shattered H2865;

[fn]Get H247 ready H247, yet be [fn]shattered H2865.

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“I am the LORD H3068, and there H369 is H369 no H369 one H369 else H5750;

There H369 is H369 no H369 God H430 except H2108 Me.

I will [fn]arm H247 you, though you have not known H3045 Me,

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Behold H2005, all H3605 you who kindle H6919 a fire H784,

Who encircle H247 yourselves with flaming H2131 arrows H2131,

Walk H1980 in the light H217 of your fire H784

And among the flaming H2131 arrows H2131 you have set H1197 ablaze H1197.

This H2088 you will have H1961 from My hand H3027:

You will lie H7901 down H7901 in torment H4620.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:17 - “Now, belt H247 your garment around H247 your waist H4975 and arise H6965, and speak H1696 to them all H3605 that I command H6680 you. Do not be dismayed H2865 before H4480 H6440 them, or H6435 I will make you dismayed H2865 before H6440 them.
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