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חֵשֶׁב H2805
H2805 is the Hebrew word חֵשֶׁב, transliterated chêsheb and said khay'-sheb. The King James Version most often renders it curious girdle.
What it means
a belt or strap (as being interlaced).
Where it comes from
from H2803 (חָשַׁב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: curious girdle.
Verses using חֵשֶׁב
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 28:8 · KJV
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus 28:27 · KJV
And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
Exodus 28:28 · KJV
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
Exodus 29:5 · KJV
And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
Exodus 39:5 · KJV
And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:20 · KJV
And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
Exodus 39:21 · KJV
And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 8:7 · KJV
And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2805 mean?
H2805 is the Hebrew word חֵשֶׁב (chêsheb), meaning a belt or strap (as being interlaced).
How is H2805 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it curious girdle (6 times), above the curious girdle (2 times).
How many times does H2805 appear in the Bible?
חֵשֶׁב (chêsheb) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2805 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2803 (חָשַׁב).
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