The part of man that is used to prefigure the seat of strength. Descendants are represented as coming out of the loins of a man. Genesis 35:11; Hebrews 7:10 . The loins were girded up for action and activity. God said to Job, "Gird up now thy loins like a man." Job 38:3 . In the Christian's conflict with wicked spirits in the heavenlies he is exhorted to have his loins girt about with truth. Ephesians 6:14 .