אָז֣וּר

𐤀𐤆𐤅𐤓

ʼâzar

girded

To gird, to bind or fasten around (typically with a belt or sash); to equip or prepare oneself or another, especially for action or service. In broader contexts, can also convey strengthening, empowering, or enabling, derived from the action of girding oneself with necessary equipment or attire.

H247

2 Kings 1:8 · Word #8

Lexicon H247

Lemmaאָזַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤆𐤓
Transliterationʼâzar
Strong'sH247
DefinitionTo gird, to bind or fasten around (typically with a belt or sash); to equip or prepare oneself or another, especially for action or service. In broader contexts, can also convey strengthening, empowering, or enabling, derived from the action of girding oneself with necessary equipment or attire.

Morphology HVqsmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasegirded

SIBI-P1 Translation H247-03

girded one

Morphological NotesQal passive participle, masculine singular absolute.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal passive participle masculine singular denotes one who has been girded or bound around. "Girded one" preserves the core action of the root אזר while reflecting the passive, adjectival force of the participle.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

girded

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'Girded' is the proper participial form contextually, referring to the action/state of being girded, rather than 'girded one'.