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שָׁנַס H8151

H8151 is the Hebrew word שָׁנַס, transliterated shânaç and said shaw-nas'. The King James Version most often renders it girded up.

Word: שָׁנַסTransliteration: shânaçSaid: shaw-nas'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to compress (with a belt).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

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

girded up 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: gird up.

Verses using שָׁנַס

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Kings 18:46 · KJV

And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8151 mean?

H8151 is the Hebrew word שָׁנַס (shânaç), meaning to compress (with a belt).

How is H8151 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it girded up (1 time).

How many times does H8151 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H8151 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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