Bible Concordances
Girdles

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Worn upon the loins
  1 Kings 2:5; Jeremiah 13:1,11

• Worn by priests about the breasts
  Revelation 1:13

• MADE OF
  • Fine linen
    Ezekiel 16:10
  • Twined linen with blue purple, &c
    Exodus 39:29
  • Gold
    Revelation 1:13; 15:6
  • Leather
    2 Kings 1:8; Matthew 3:4
  • Sackcloth
    Isaiah 3:24; Lamentations 2:10

• Made for sale by industrious women
  Proverbs 31:24

• USED FOR
  • Strengthening the loins
    Proverbs 31:17; Isaiah 22:21; 23:10
  • Girding up the garments when walking
    1 Kings 18:46; 2 Kings 4:29
  • Girding up the garments when working
    Luke 12:37; 17:8; John 13:4
  • Suspending the sword
    2 Samuel 20:8; Nehemiah 4:18
  • Suspending the inkhorn
    Ezekiel 9:2
  • Holding money
    Matthew 10:9; Mark 6:8
  • Taken off when at rest
    Isaiah 5:27; John 13:4

• GIVEN AS
  • A token of friendship
    1 Samuel 18:4
  • A reward of military service
    2 Samuel 18:11

• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
  • Strength
    Psalm 18:39; Isaiah 22:21
  • Gladness
    Psalm 30:11
  • Righteousness of Christ
    Isaiah 11:5
  • Faithfulness of Christ
    Isaiah 11:5
  • Truth
    Ephesians 6:14