ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΩ, εγκομβοω
EGKOMBOŌ, egkomboō
Sounds Like: eng-KOM-boh-oh
Translations: to tie, to gird, to put on, to clothe oneself, to wear
From the root: ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to tie something on, to gird oneself, or to put on clothing. It implies an action of fastening or binding something securely, often referring to a garment or apron. In a figurative sense, it can refer to putting on a quality or attitude, like humility.
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Strong’s number: G1459 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἘΓΚΟΜΒΩΣΑΣΘΕ — clothe yourselves, gird yourselves, put on, tie on
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