Enkomboomai means “be clothed with” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1463 — gog in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1463 ἐγκομβόομαι (egkomboomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egkomboomai (eng-kom-boh'-om-ai) v. 1. to engirdle oneself (for labor) 2. (figuratively) to wear the apron as being a badge of servitude (in token of mutual deference) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include be. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
egkomboomai (eng-kom-boh'-om-ai) v. 1. to engirdle oneself (for labor) 2. (figuratively) to wear the apron as being a badge of servitude (in token of mutual deference) [middle voice from G1722 and komboo "to gird"] KJV: be clothed with Root(s): G1722
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1463. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to clothe oneself
Usage: ἐγκομβόομαι, -οῦμαι (κόμβος, a knot, whence ἐγκόμβωμα, a garment tied on over others, used especially of a frock or apron worn by slaves), to put on oneself, as a garment, gird on: ἀλλήλοις τ. ταπεινοφροσύνην (as for service, RV, cf. Thayer, see word, but cf. also ICC, in l.), 1Pe.5:5.† (AS)
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1463.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Enkomboomai (Strong's G1463) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be clothed with". egkomboomai (eng-kom-boh'-om-ai) v. 1. to engirdle oneself (for labor) 2. (figuratively) to wear the apron as being a badge of servitude (in token of mutual deference)
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1463 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1463 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
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