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אָזַר H247
H247 is the Hebrew word אָזַר, transliterated ʼâzar and said aw-zar'. The King James Version most often renders it girded.
What it means
to belt.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
Verses using אָזַר
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 2:4 · KJV
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
2 Samuel 22:40 · KJV
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
2 Kings 1:8 · KJV
And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Job 30:18 · KJV
By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
Job 38:3 · KJV
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Job 40:7 · KJV
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Psalm 18:32 · KJV
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Psalm 18:39 · KJV
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Psalm 30:11 · KJV
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalm 65:6 · KJV
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Psalm 93:1 · KJV
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
Isaiah 8:9 · KJV
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Isaiah 45:5 · KJV
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Isaiah 50:11 · KJV
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Jeremiah 1:17 · KJV
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H247 mean?
H247 is the Hebrew word אָזַר (ʼâzar), meaning to belt.
How is H247 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it girded (3 times), hast girded (2 times), gird up (2 times), gird (2 times), girt (1 time), among others.
How many times does H247 appear in the Bible?
אָזַר (ʼâzar) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H247 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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