Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
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Usage: 1) girdle, band, ingenious work 1a) ingenious work-the name of the girdle or band of the ephod
Strong's Number
H2805
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
2
Strong's H2805 Quick Answer
Strong's H2805 חֵשֶׁב (chesheb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chesheb (khay'-sheb) n-m. 1. a belt or strap (as being interlaced) [from H2803] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include curious, be, is, and was. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chesheb (khay'-sheb) n-m. 1. a belt or strap (as being interlaced) [from H2803]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- curious, be, is, and was
Meaning and Definition
chesheb (khay'-sheb) n-m. 1. a belt or strap (as being interlaced) [from H2803] KJV: curious girdle. Root(s): H2803
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2805. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2805 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chesheb, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H2805 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2805 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2805 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2805.
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2805, grouped by book.
Exodus 7 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2805 FAQ
What does chesheb (חֵשֶׁב) mean?
Chesheb (Strong's H2805) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "curious girdle". chesheb (khay'-sheb) n-m. 1. a belt or strap (as being interlaced) [from H2803]
How many times is chesheb (חֵשֶׁב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H2805 across 2 books.
Where can I study chesheb (חֵשֶׁב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2805 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chesheb (חֵשֶׁב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as curious, be, is, and was. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.