Strong's Lexicon anazónnumi: To gird up, to fasten, to prepare Original Word: ἀναζώννυμι Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and ζώννυμι (zónnumi, meaning "to gird" or "to fasten with a belt"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of girding up is also found in the Hebrew Bible, with similar expressions such as חָגַר (chagar, Strong's H2296), which means "to gird" or "to bind on." Usage: The verb ἀναζώννυμι is used in the New Testament to describe the action of girding up one's garments, typically in preparation for action or movement. This term conveys a sense of readiness and alertness, often used metaphorically to encourage spiritual preparedness and vigilance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, people wore long robes that could hinder movement. To prepare for work, travel, or battle, they would "gird up" their loins by tucking the robe into a belt, allowing for greater freedom of movement. This practice became a metaphor for readiness and alertness, both physically and spiritually. HELPS Word-studies 328 anazṓnnymi (from 303 /aná, "up to down" and 2224 /zṓnnymi, "gird, take out slack") – properly, raise up a tunic (= "tighten the belt"), "girding oneself"; (figuratively) getting ready (prepared) to move quickly, i.e. where someone needs to go and arrive at without delay (used only in 1 Pet 1:13). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and zónnumi Definition to gird up NASB Translation prepare (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 328: ἀναζώννυμιἀναζώννυμι: to gird up; middle to gird up oneself or for oneself: ἀναζωσάμενοι τάς ὀσφύας, 1 Peter 1:13, i. e. prepared — a metaphor derived from the practice of the Orientals, who in order to be unimpeded in their movements were accustomed, when about to start on a journey or engage in any work, to bind their long and flowing garments closely around their bodies and fasten them with a leathern girdle; cf. περιζώννυμι. (the Sept. Judges 18:16; Proverbs 29:35 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gird up. From ana and zonnumi; to gird afresh -- gird up. see GREEK ana see GREEK zonnumi Forms and Transliterations αναζωσαμένη αναζωσαμενοι αναζωσάμενοι ἀναζωσάμενοι anazosamenoi anazosámenoi anazōsamenoi anazōsámenoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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