Quick Definition
I gird
Strong's Definition
to bind about (especially with a belt)
Derivation: from G2223 (ζώνη);
KJV Usage: gird
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ζώννυμι and ζωννύω: imperfect 2 person singular ἐζωνυες; fut, ζώσω; 1 aorist middle imperative ζῶσαι; to gird: τινα, Joh_21:18; Middle to gird oneself: Act_12:8 L T Tr WH. (Exo_29:9; Homer, et al.) (Compare: ἀναζώννυμι, διαζώννυμι, περιζώννυμι, ὑποζώννυμι.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ζώννυμι zōnnymi 3x
also spelled ζωννύω , to gird, gird on, put on one s girdle, Joh_21:18 (2x), Act_12:8
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ζώννυμι and ζωννύω ,
[in LXX chiefly for H2296 ;]
to gird: c . acc pers ., Joh_21:18 . Mid ., to gird oneself: Act_12:8 ( cf. ἀνα -, δια -, περι -, ὑπο -ζώννυμι ). †
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ζώννυμι "to gird", esp. "to gird round the loins" for a pugilistic conflict, Od. , Hes. ; ζ. γαῖαν, of Ocean, Anth. Mid. ζώννῦμαι, "to gird oneself, gird up one's loins", of wrestlers and pugilists, who in early times wore a linen cloth (ζῶμα, διάζωμα) round their loins. generally, "to gird up one's loins, prepare for battle", Il. ; also c. acc., ζωννύσκετο μίτρην "girded on his" belt, id=Il. ; χαλκὸν ζ. "to gird on one's" sword, id=Il.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ζώννυμι and ζωννύω
[in LXX chiefly for חָגַר ;]
to gird: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.21:18. Mid., to gird oneself: Act.12:8 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, περι-, ὑπο-ζώννυμι).†
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