a metaphor derived from the practice of the Orientals, who in order to be unimpeded in their movements were accustomed, when starting a journey or engaging in any work, to bind their long flowing garments closely around their bodies and fastened them with a leather belt.
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Anazonnumi". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=328>.
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