KJV dictionary & concordance

gird

Meaning of “gird”

1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.

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27 occurrences26 verses15 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 29:5

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Every verse containing “gird”

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1 Samuel 25:13

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And David said unto his men, gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 25:13 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto his men, Gird you on euery man his sword. And they girded on euery man his sword, and Dauid also girded on his sword: and there went vp after Dauid about foure hundred men, and two hundred abode by the stuffe.

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Where “gird” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 verses Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses Job2 occurrences
2 verses Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah4 occurrences
3 verses Jeremiah4 occurrences
4 verses Ezekiel3 occurrences
3 verses Joel1 occurrence
1 verse Luke2 occurrences
2 verses John1 occurrence
1 verse Acts1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Peter1 occurrence
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1 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 29:5 1 Samuel 25:13 2 Samuel 3:31 Job 38:3 Proverbs 31:17 Acts 12:8 Luke 17:8 1 Peter 1:13 Acts 21:11 Proverbs 31:24 Revelation 1:13 Isaiah 15:3 Jeremiah 4:8 Ezekiel 27:31 Luke 12:37