CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentfasten; bind; prepare.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo fasten clothing or armor around the body; figuratively, to prepare, strengthen, or make ready.
Key Verses"Gird up now thy loins like a man." (Job 38:3)
KJV Usage NoteOften reflects the ancient practice of gathering loose garments for travel, work, battle, or readiness.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean to insult or criticize; it means to bind up or prepare.
EtymologyFrom Old English gyrdan, meaning "to encircle or bind."