ΕΝΚΟΜΒΩΣΑΣΘΑΙ, ενκομβωσασθαι
ENKOMBŌSASTHAI, enkombōsasthai
Sounds Like: en-kom-BOH-sas-thai
Translations: to gird oneself, to clothe oneself, to put on, to tie on
From the root: ΕΓΚΟΜΒΟΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the action of girding oneself with something, often a garment or an apron, by tying it on. It implies a readiness for service or humility, as servants would typically gird themselves for work. In a figurative sense, it can refer to putting on a quality or virtue, like humility, as if it were a garment.
Inflection: Aorist, Middle, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1737 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Peter — 5:5
From the same root
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