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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.
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.
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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