What does אָזַר mean in the Bible?
אָזַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to belt".
Hebrew · H247
אָזַר
אָזַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to belt".
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אָזַרH247
What does אָזַר mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H247?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include brace (2), prepare for battle (2), You have armed me (2), . . . (1), and armed Himself (1).
Where does אָזַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 2:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Isaiah (4), Job (3), 1 Samuel (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 Itbrace2×Job 38:3, Job 40:7
prepare for battle2×Isaiah 8:9
You have armed me2×2 Samuel 22:40, Psalms 18:39
. . .1×2 Kings 1:8
and armed Himself1×Psalms 93:1
and clothed me1×Psalms 30:11
are equipped1×1 Samuel 2:4
having girded Yourself1×Psalms 65:6
He seizes me1×Job 30:18
I will equip you for battle1×Isaiah 45:5
ready1×Jeremiah 1:17
who arms me1×Psalms 18:32
who array yourselves1×Isaiah 50:11
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1 Samuel 2:4אָ֥זְרוּtoare equippedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural2 Samuel 22:40וַתַּזְרֵ֥נִיtoYou have armed meConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular2 Kings 1:8אָז֣וּרto. . .Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJob 30:18יַֽאַזְרֵֽנִי׃toHe seizes meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularJob 38:3אֱזָר־tobraceVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularJob 40:7אֱזָר־tobraceVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularPsalms 18:32הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִיtowho arms meArticle | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 18:39וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִיtoYou have armed meConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 30:11וַֽתְּאַזְּרֵ֥נִיtoand clothed meConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 65:6נֶ֝אְזָ֗רtohaving girded YourselfVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 2:4
Aligned rows16
Books represented7
1 Samuel12 Samuel12 Kings1Job3Psalms5Isaiah4Jeremiah1
Source forms
אֱזָר־2x’ĕ·zār-Job 38:3, Job 40:7
אֲאַזֶּרְךָ֖1x’ă·’az·zer·ḵāIsaiah 45:5
אָז֣וּר1x’ā·zūr2 Kings 1:8
אָ֥זְרוּ1x’ā·zə·rū1 Samuel 2:4
הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִי1xham·’az·zə·rê·nîPsalms 18:32
הִתְאַזָּ֑ר1xhiṯ·’az·zārPsalms 93:1
הִתְאַזְּר֣וּ1xhiṯ·’az·zə·rūIsaiah 8:9
הִֽתְאַזְּר֖וּ1xhiṯ·’az·zə·rūIsaiah 8:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular3x2 Samuel 22:40, Psalms 18:39, Psalms 30:11
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural2xIsaiah 8:9
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular2xJob 38:3, Job 40:7
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 18:32
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 93:1
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 65:6
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 45:5
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 50:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to belt
Source Gloss
to belt
Extended definition
bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).