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ʾēzōr אֵזוֹר ‘girdle’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ʾăzēq אֲזֵק ‘chains’
Roots: אזקים

ʾēzōr n, m
1) waist-cloth, the innermost piece of clothing
 1a) of God's power over kings (fig.)
 1b) of faithfulness (metaph)
2) waistband

Mentioned in 2 Kings 1:8 Isaiah 5:27, 11:5 Jeremiah 13:1, 13:2, 13:4, 13:6, 13:7, 13:10, 13:11 Ezekiel 23:15 Job 12:18

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