Dict: easton - Girdle

Girdle @

(1.) Heb. hagor, a girdle of any kind worn by soldiers ( kjv@1Samuel:18:4; kjv@2Samuel:20:8; kjvKings:2:5; kjv@2Kings:3:21) or women kjv@Isaiah:3:24).

(2.) Heb. 'ezor, something "bound," worn by prophets ( kjv@2Kings:1:8; kjv@Jeremiah:13:1), soldiers kjv@Isaiah:5:27; kjv@2Samuel:20:8; kjv@Ezekiel:23:15), Kings kjv@Job:12:18).

(3.) Heb. mezah, a "band," a girdle worn by men alone kjv@Psalms:109:19; kjv@Isaiah:22:21).

(4.) Heb. 'abnet, the girdle of sacerdotal and state officers kjv@Exodus:28:4 kjv@Exodus:28:39, 40; 29:9; 39:29).

(5.) Heb. hesheb, the "curious girdle" kjv@Exodus:28:8; R.V., "cunningly woven band") was attached to the ephod, and was made of the same material. The common girdle was made of leather ( kjv@2Kings:1:8; kjv@Matthew:3:4); a finer sort of linen kjv@Jeremiah:13:1; kjv@Ezekiel:16:10; kjv@Daniel:10:5). Girdles of sackcloth were worn in token of sorrow kjv@Isaiah:3:24 kjv@Isaiah:22:12). They were variously fastened to the wearer kjv@Mark:1:6; kjv@Jeremiah:13:1; kjv@Ezekiel:16:10). The girdle was a symbol of strength and power kjv@Job:12:18 kjv@Job:12:21 kjv@Job:30:11; kjv@Isaiah:22:21 kjv@Isaiah:45:5). "Righteousness and faithfulness" are the girdle of the Messiah kjv@Isaiah:11:5). Girdles were used as purses or pockets kjv@Matthew:10:9. A. V., "purses;" R.V., marg., "girdles." Also kjv@Mark:6:8).