2289. chagor

Lexicon

chagor: Belt, Girdle

Original Word: חָגוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chagowr
Pronunciation: khaw-gore'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-gore')
Definition: Belt, Girdle
Meaning: belted

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

girded with

From chagar; belted -- girded with.

see HEBREW chagar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chagar
Definition
girded
NASB Translation
girded (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חָגוֺר] adjective girt, girded, only plural construct; חֲגוֺרֵי אֵזוֺר Ezekiel 23:15 girded with a waist-cloth.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַר (chagar), meaning "to gird" or "to belt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2224 • ζώννυμι (zōnnymi): To gird, to fasten with a belt.
• Strong's Greek Number 4024 • περιζώννυμι (perizōnnymi): To gird around, to fasten garments with a belt.

These Greek terms similarly convey the concept of girding or belting, often used in the New Testament to describe readiness and preparation, paralleling the Hebrew usage of חָגוֹר (chagor).

Usage: The word "chagor" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who is girded or belted, typically indicating readiness or preparation. It is often associated with warriors or individuals prepared for action.

Context: The Hebrew term חָגוֹר (chagor) appears in the context of preparation and readiness, particularly in martial or service-oriented settings. The act of girding oneself with a belt or sash was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, symbolizing strength, readiness, and the ability to act swiftly. In the biblical narrative, being "belted" often signifies a state of preparedness for battle or a task at hand. The imagery of girding oneself is used metaphorically to convey spiritual readiness and moral fortitude. For instance, in the context of a warrior, being "belted" implies that the individual is equipped and ready to engage in combat. The term underscores the importance of preparation and the symbolic act of equipping oneself with the necessary tools or virtues for the challenges ahead.

Forms and Transliterations

וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר וחגור חֲגוֹרֵ֨י חגורי chagoRei ḥă·ḡō·w·rê ḥăḡōwrê vachaGor wa·ḥă·ḡō·wr waḥăḡōwr

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 31:24
HEB: עָ֭שְׂתָה וַתִּמְכֹּ֑ר וַ֝חֲג֗וֹר נָתְנָ֥ה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃
KJV: [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
INT: makes and sells girdles and supplies the merchant

Ezekiel 23:15
HEB: חֲגוֹרֵ֨י אֵז֜וֹר בְּמָתְנֵיהֶ֗ם
NAS: girded with belts on their loins,
KJV: Girded with girdles upon their loins,
INT: girded belts their loins

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2289
2 Occurrences

ḥă·ḡō·w·rê — 1 Occ.
wa·ḥă·ḡō·wr — 1 Occ.