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Hebrew · H232

אֵזוֹר

Something girt ; a belt , also a band

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אֵזוֹרH232
Pronunciationʾēzwōr

What does אֵזוֹר (ʾēzwōr) mean in the Bible?

אֵזוֹר (ʾēzwōr): A binding garment worn at the waist; symbolizes preparedness, authority, and readiness for action in biblical narrative

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What does אֵזוֹר (ʾēzwōr) mean in the Bible?

אֵזוֹר (ʾēzwōr): A binding garment worn at the waist; symbolizes preparedness, authority, and readiness for action in biblical narrative

How does the BSB render H232?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the loincloth (3), a loincloth (2), belt (2), loincloth (2), [it] (1).

Where does אֵזוֹר (ʾēzwōr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 1:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (8), Isaiah (3), 2 Kings (1), Ezekiel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the loincloth3×Jeremiah 13:4, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
a loincloth2×Jeremiah 13:2, Jeremiah 13:11
belt2×2 Kings 1:8, Isaiah 5:27
loincloth2×Jeremiah 13:1, Jeremiah 13:10
[it]1×Jeremiah 13:7
a belt1×Job 12:18
belts1×Ezekiel 23:15
the belt1×Isaiah 11:5
the sash1×Isaiah 11:5
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 1:8וְאֵז֥וֹרtobeltConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructJob 12:18אֵ֝ז֗וֹרtoa beltNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 5:27אֵז֣וֹרtobeltNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 11:5אֵז֣וֹרtothe beltNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 11:5אֵז֥וֹרtothe sashNoun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 13:1אֵז֣וֹרtoloinclothNoun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 13:2הָאֵז֖וֹרtoa loinclothArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 13:4הָאֵז֛וֹרtothe loinclothArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 13:6הָ֣אֵז֔וֹרtothe loinclothArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 13:7הָ֣אֵז֔וֹרtothe loinclothArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Kings 1:8
Aligned rows14
Books represented5
2 Kings1Job1Isaiah3Jeremiah8Ezekiel1
Source forms
אֵז֣וֹר3x’ê·zō·wrIsaiah 5:27, Isaiah 11:5, Jeremiah 13:1
הָ֣אֵז֔וֹר2xhā·’ê·zō·wrJeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
אֵ֝ז֗וֹר1x’ê·zō·wrJob 12:18
אֵז֥וֹר1x’ê·zō·wrIsaiah 11:5
אֵז֜וֹר1x’ê·zō·wrEzekiel 23:15
הָאֵז֖וֹר1xhā·’ê·zō·wrJeremiah 13:2
הָאֵז֛וֹר1xhā·’ê·zō·wrJeremiah 13:4
הָאֵז֔וֹר1xhā·’ê·zō·wrJeremiah 13:7
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular6xJeremiah 13:2, Jeremiah 13:4, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
Noun - masculine singular construct4xIsaiah 5:27, Isaiah 11:5, Jeremiah 13:1
Noun - masculine singular2xJob 12:18, Ezekiel 23:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1x2 Kings 1:8
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 13:10
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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