חָגַר (châgar) — To Gird on

Hebrew word study: חָגַר (châgar), Strong's H2296. to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)

HebrewStrong's H2296
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָגַר (châgar)
Pronounced: khaw-gar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, [idiom] on every side.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2296 is tagged on 44 words in 41 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:11 and last appears in Joel 1:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he girded ×5girded ×4was girded ×3and they will gird themselves ×2gird up ×2gird yourself ×2gird yourselves ×2one who girds on ×2they have girded on ×2and you girded on ×1and you will gird ×1he will gird himself ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּחְגֹּר ×6חָגוּר ×5חִגְרוּ ×3וְחָגְרוּ ×2וַיַּחְגְּרוּ ×2חֲגֹר ×2חֲגֻרִים ×2חָגְרוּ ×2חֹגֵר ×2וְחָגַרְתָּ ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×52 Samuel ×5Leviticus ×4Judges ×4Psalms ×42 Kings ×3Isaiah ×3Jeremiah ×3

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2289 חָגוֹר (châgôwr), H2290 חֲגוֹר (chăgôwr), H4228 מַחֲגֹרֶת (machăgôreth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châgar (H2296) mean?

To gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.).

How is H2296 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2296 as: be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, [idiom] on every side..

How often does חָגַר (châgar) appear?

Strong's H2296 is tagged on 44 words in 41 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:11 and last appears in Joel 1:13.