gird

verb (gird, girds, girded or girt, girding)

«gird» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old use) To gird is to fasten a belt or sword round the body, or to put on armour and get ready for battle or a journey. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, a hero girds on his sword before setting out on a quest

Examples

The knight girded his sword to his side. tree →
He girded on his armour and rode off. tree →
Tom girded on his belt and left the inn. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

To tie a belt or cloth around the waist so one can work, travel or fight. It also means to put on strength.

Interpretation. To gird the loins means to be ready. The rabbis read it as readiness for service, and to be girded with sackcloth is a sign of mourning.

Examples

Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth. (Prophets JOL.1.8, JPS 1917) tree →
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917) tree →
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty. (Writings PSA.45.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gird» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gird» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «gird» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gird» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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