What does חָגַר mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H2296
חָגַר
To gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
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חָגַרH2296
What does חָגַר mean in the Bible?
חָגַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2296?
The BSB source-word alignment has 44 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include armed (3), put on (3), . . . (2), wearing (2), and come trembling (1).
Where does חָגַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 12:11. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (5), 2 Samuel (5), Judges (4), Leviticus (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itarmed3×Judges 18:11, Judges 18:16, Judges 18:17
put on3×2 Samuel 3:31, Jeremiah 4:8, Jeremiah 49:3
. . .2×Exodus 12:11, 1 Samuel 25:13
wearing2×1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14
and come trembling1×2 Samuel 22:46
and put1×Isaiah 32:11
and put on1×Lamentations 2:10
and the wearing1×Isaiah 22:12
and wrap themselves in1×Ezekiel 27:31
are robed1×Psalms 65:12
around1×Leviticus 8:7
around him1×Leviticus 8:7
around them1×Leviticus 8:13
dress1×Jeremiah 6:26
dressed1×Joel 1:8
He must tie1×Leviticus 16:4
He strapped1×Judges 3:16
of you put on1×Deuteronomy 1:41
Put on [sackcloth]1×Joel 1:13
She girds herself1×Proverbs 31:17
So [with]1×1 Kings 20:32
Strap1×Psalms 45:3
Strap on1×1 Samuel 25:13
strapped1×1 Samuel 17:39
strapped on1×1 Samuel 25:13
The one putting on [his armor]1×1 Kings 20:11
they wear1×Isaiah 15:3
They will put on1×Ezekiel 7:18
Tie up1×2 Kings 4:29
tied1×Psalms 109:19
Tuck your cloak1×2 Kings 9:1
was bearing1×2 Samuel 21:16
was dressed1×2 Samuel 20:8
wear1×Ezekiel 44:18
who could bear arms1×2 Kings 3:21
with a belt1×Daniel 10:5
Wrap1×Exodus 29:9
You will clothe Yourself1×Psalms 76:10
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 12:11חֲגֻרִ֔יםto. . .Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralExodus 29:9וְחָגַרְתָּ֩toWrapConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 8:7וַיַּחְגֹּ֤רtoaround himConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 8:7וַיַּחְגֹּ֣רtoaroundConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 8:13וַיַּחְגֹּ֤רtoaround themConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 16:4יַחְגֹּ֔רtoHe must tieVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 1:41וַֽתַּחְגְּר֗וּtoof you put onConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine pluralJudges 3:16וַיַּחְגֹּ֤רtoHe strappedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 18:11חָג֖וּרtoarmedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJudges 18:16חֲגוּרִים֙toarmedVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 12:11
Aligned rows44
Books represented16
Exodus2Leviticus4Deuteronomy1Judges41 Samuel52 Samuel51 Kings22 Kings3Psalms4Proverbs1Isaiah3Jeremiah3Lamentations1Ezekiel3Daniel1Joel2
Source forms
וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר3xway·yaḥ·gōrLeviticus 8:7, Leviticus 8:13, Judges 3:16
חָג֖וּר3xḥā·ḡūrJudges 18:11, 1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14
וַיַּחְגֹּ֣ר2xway·yaḥ·gōrLeviticus 8:7, 1 Samuel 17:39
חֲגֹ֣ר2xḥă·ḡōr2 Kings 4:29, 2 Kings 9:1
הֶחָג֖וּר1xhe·ḥā·ḡūrJudges 18:17
וַחֲג֖וֹרָה1xwa·ḥă·ḡō·w·rāhIsaiah 32:11
וְחִגְר֣וּ1xwə·ḥiḡ·rū2 Samuel 3:31
וְחָגְר֣וּ1xwə·ḥā·ḡə·rūEzekiel 7:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular6xLeviticus 8:7, Leviticus 8:13, Judges 3:16, 1 Samuel 17:39
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular5xJudges 18:11, 1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14, 2 Samuel 20:8
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural3x1 Samuel 25:13, Jeremiah 4:8, Joel 1:13
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular3x2 Kings 4:29, 2 Kings 9:1, Psalms 45:3
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural3xExodus 12:11, Judges 18:16, Daniel 10:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural2xEzekiel 7:18, Ezekiel 27:31
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2x1 Samuel 25:13, 1 Kings 20:32
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2xIsaiah 15:3, Lamentations 2:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
Source Gloss
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.) BDB: gird Usage: be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, × on every side.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms26
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense26×
Participle passive1Sam 2:18 · 2Sam 6:14 · 2Sam 20:8 · 2Sam 21:16 · Dan 10:5 · Joel 1:8 · Judg 18:11 · Judg 18:168×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 25:13 · Jer 4:8 · Joel 1:13 · 2Kgs 4:29 · 2Kgs 9:1 · Ps 45:4 · Jer 6:26 · Jer 49:38×
ImperfectEzek 44:18 · Lev 16:4 · Ps 65:13 · Ps 76:114×
Participle active1Kgs 20:11 · 2Kgs 3:21 · Exod 12:113×
PerfectIsa 15:3 · Lam 2:10 · Prov 31:173×
Word Origins
חָגַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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