ζώννυμιzṓnnymi
to gird: with accusative of person, John 21:18.
Greek (New Testament) · G2224
Meanings
Mid., to gird oneself: Acts 12:8 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, περι-, ὑπο-ζώννυμι).
Same root
- ζώνηzṓnē · G2223a belt; by implication, a pocket
- ὑποζώννυμιhypozṓnnymi · G5269to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with cables across the keel, sides and deck)
- ἀναζώννυμιanazṓnnymi · G328to gird afresh
- περιζώννυμιperizṓnnymi · G4024to gird all around, i.e. (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively)
- διαζώννυμιdiazṓnnymi · G1241to gird tightly
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- John 21:18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.”
- Acts 12:8 Then the angel told him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” And he did. “Now put on your coat and follow me,” the angel ordered.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.