ἘΓΚΟΜΒΩΣΑΣΘΕ, ἐγκομβωσασθε
EGKOMBŌSASTHE, egkombōsasthe
Sounds Like: eng-kom-BO-sas-theh
Translations: clothe yourselves, gird yourselves, put on, tie on
From the root: ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning to tie or gird oneself with something, often referring to clothing or an apron. It implies putting something on in a way that it is securely fastened, like a garment tied around the body. It is used metaphorically to describe putting on a quality or attitude, such as humility, as if it were a piece of clothing.
Inflection: Aorist, Middle, Imperative, Second Person Plural
Strong’s number: G1451 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 1 Peter — 5:5
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΩ.
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- ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΩ — to tie, to gird, to put on, to clothe oneself, to wear
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