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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 29:5

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Isaiah 8:9
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¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:9 · retained source text

¶ Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.

1611 marginal noteOr, yet.

Isaiah 15:3
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In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 15:3 · retained source text

In their streetes they shall girde themselues with sackecloth: on the toppes of their houses, and in their streetes euery one shall howle, weeping abundantly.

1611 marginal noteHeb. descending into weeping: or, comming downe with weeping.

Complete reference index — all 26 verses
Exodus 29:5Exodus 29:9Judges 3:161 Samuel 25:132 Samuel 3:312 Kings 4:292 Kings 9:1Job 38:3Job 40:7Psalms 45:3Isaiah 8:9Isaiah 15:3Isaiah 32:11Jeremiah 1:17Jeremiah 4:8Jeremiah 6:26Jeremiah 49:3Ezekiel 7:18Ezekiel 27:31Ezekiel 44:18Joel 1:13Luke 12:37Luke 17:8John 21:18Acts 12:81 Peter 1:13

Where “gird” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
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