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אָפַד H640

H640 is the Hebrew word אָפַד, transliterated ʼâphad and said aw-fad'. The King James Version most often renders it gird.

Word: אָפַדTransliteration: ʼâphadSaid: aw-fad'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to gird on (the ephod).

Where it comes from

a primitive root (rather a denominative from H646 (אֵפוֹד)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

gird 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bind, gird.

Verses using אָפַד

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

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:

Common questions

What does Strong's H640 mean?

H640 is the Hebrew word אָפַד (ʼâphad), meaning to gird on (the ephod).

How is H640 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gird (1 time).

How many times does H640 appear in the Bible?

אָפַד (ʼâphad) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H640 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (rather a denominative from H646 (אֵפוֹד)).

Nearby entries

H637 · אַף — meaning accession (used as an adverb or…H638 · אַף — {meaning accession (used as an adverb or…H639 · אַף — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the…H641 · אֵפֹד — Ephod, an Israelite H642 · אֵפֻדָּה — a girding on (of the ephod); hence…H643 · אַפֶּדֶן — a pavilion or palace-tent

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