Lexicon chagowr: Belt, Girdle Original Word: חֲגוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance apron, armor, girdle Or chagor {khag-ore'}; and (feminine) chagowrah {khag-o-raw'}; or chagorah {khag-o-raw'}; from chagar; a belt (for the waist) -- apron, armour, gird(-le). see HEBREW chagar Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲגוֺר noun [masculine] belt, gridle (distinct from אֵזוֺר waist-cloth, CheJer, in Pulpit Comm. (1883) 333; JeremLife and Times (1888) 161 RSJQ Jan. 1892, 289 ff.) — חֲגוֺר for sword 2 Samuel 20:8 (yet read probably חָגוּר, Th We Klo Dr), compare 1 Samuel 18:4; article of commerce Proverbs 31:24 (collective? or of a richly adorned girdle?). חֲגוֺרָה noun feminine girdle, loin-covering, belt — חֲגוֺרָה Isaiah 3:24; חֲגֹרָה 2 Samuel 18:11; 2 Kings 3:21; suffix חֲגֹרָתוֺ 1 Kings 2:5; Plural חֲגֹרֹת Genesis 3:7; — girdle, loin-covering Genesis 3:7 (J); as article of women's dress Isaiah 3:24; belt of warrior 1 Kings 2:5; 2 Kings 3:21 (׳חֹגֵר ח), compare 2 Samuel 18:11. — On חֲג֖וֺרָה Isaiah 32:11 see חְגַר 1 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַר (chagar), meaning "to gird" or "to bind."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1241 (διάδημα, diadema): While primarily meaning "diadem" or "crown," it shares the concept of encircling or binding, similar to a belt. Usage: The term חֲגוֹר is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a belt or girdle, often associated with clothing or armor. It signifies readiness, preparation, or strength, as belts were essential for securing garments and equipment. Context: The Hebrew term חֲגוֹר (Chagor) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, symbolizing preparedness and strength. In ancient times, a belt was a crucial part of a person's attire, serving both practical and symbolic purposes. It was used to secure garments, allowing for ease of movement, and to hold weapons or tools, indicating readiness for action or battle. Forms and Transliterations בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ בחגרתו וַחֲגֹרָ֖ה וחגרה חֲג֥וֹר חֲגֹרָה֙ חֲגֹרֹֽת׃ חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃ חֲגוֹרָ֤ה חגור חגורה חגרה חגרו׃ חגרת׃ ba·ḥă·ḡō·rā·ṯōw bachagoraTo baḥăḡōrāṯōw chaGor chagoRah chagoRo chagoRot ḥă·ḡō·rāh ḥă·ḡō·rōṯ ḥă·ḡō·rōw ḥă·ḡō·w·rāh ḥă·ḡō·wr ḥăḡōrāh ḥăḡōrōṯ ḥăḡōrōw ḥăḡōwr ḥăḡōwrāh vachagoRah wa·ḥă·ḡō·rāh waḥăḡōrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:7 HEB: וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם חֲגֹרֹֽת׃ NAS: and made themselves loin coverings. KJV: together, and made themselves aprons. INT: fig and made loin 1 Samuel 18:4 2 Samuel 18:11 2 Samuel 20:8 1 Kings 2:5 2 Kings 3:21 Isaiah 3:24 7 Occurrences |