שָׁנַס

sha.nasto girdHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

a primitive root; to compress (with a belt)
Traditional renderings: gird up.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. 1 Kings 18:46וַיְשַׁנֵּ֖ס · and he tucked his cloak
    And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.