חִגְרוּ שַׂק
To gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.) · properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
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חָגַר H2296 to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
שַׂק H8242 properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
What does חִגְרוּ שַׂק (ḥigrû śaq) mean in the Bible?
חָגַר · שַׂק is a Hebrew word meaning "gird yourselves with sackcloth".
Full entry for חִגְרוּ שַׂק (H2296, H8242) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Grammatical Forms
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Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 26×
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