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girdle

Meaning of “girdle”

A belt, sash, or band worn around the waist or body to bind or secure clothing or other items.

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38 occurrences34 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 28:4

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Showing verses 31–34 of 34 · 38 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 3:4
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 3:4 · retained source text

And the same Iohn had his raiment of camels haire, and a leatherne girdle about his loynes, and his meate was locusts and wilde hony.

Mark 1:6
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:6 · retained source text

And Iohn was clothed with camels haire, and with a girdle of a skin about his loines: and he did eat locusts and wilde honie,

1611 marginal noteMatt. 3.4.

Acts 21:11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 21:11 · retained source text

And when he was come vnto vs, he tooke Pauls girdle, and bound his owne hands and feete, and said, Thus sayth the holy Ghost, So shall the Iewes at Hierusalem binde the man that oweth this girdle, and shall deliuer him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Revelation 1:13
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
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1611 witness · Revelation 1:13 · retained source text

And in the midst of the seuen candlestickes, one like vnto the Sonne of man, clothed with a garment downe to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

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