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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

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First occurrence: Exodus 29:5

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Exodus 29:5
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:
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1611 witness · Exodus 29:5 · retained source text

And thou shalt take the garments, and put vpon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the Ephod, and the Ephod, and the brestplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the Ephod.

Exodus 29:9
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
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1611 witness · Exodus 29:9 · retained source text

And thou shalt gird them with girdles, (Aaron and his sonnes) and put the bonnets on them: and the priests office shall be theirs for a perpetuall statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sonnes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bind.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fill the hand of.

1611 marginal noteChap. 28.41.

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