4206. maziyach
Berean Strong's Lexicon
maziyach: Belt, Girdle

Original Word: מַזִּיחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: maziyach
Pronunciation: mah-zee'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-zee'-akh)
Definition: Belt, Girdle
Meaning: a belt

Word Origin: Derived from the root זִיחַ (zayach), which means to remove or to separate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ζώνη (zōnē), Strong's Greek #2223, which also means belt or girdle.

Usage: The term "maziyach" refers to a belt or girdle, an item used in ancient times to secure garments and provide support. It is often associated with readiness and preparation, symbolizing strength and stability.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the girdle was an essential part of a person's attire, especially for men. It was used to fasten the tunic and hold weapons or tools, signifying readiness for work or battle. The girdle also had symbolic meanings, representing truth, faithfulness, and preparedness, as seen in various biblical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֵ֫זַח noun masculine girdle (according to Bondi11 WMMAs.u.Eur.104 loan-word from Egypt mdµ, compare LagGGN 1889, 310); — absolute ׳מ: — in simile of curse enfolding the wicked Psalm 109:19 ("" בֶּגֶד); figurative = restraint Isaiah 23:10 (but text dubious).

[מְזִיחַ] noun masculine id. (of like origin): — only construct אֲפִיקִים רִמָּה ׳מ Job 12:21 loosen the girdle of mighty; i.e. weaken them, make them defenceless, by ungirding.

מַזְכִּיר see זכר. hiphil

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
girdle, strength

Or mezach {may-zakh'}; from zachach; a belt (as movable) -- girdle, strength.

see HEBREW zachach

Forms and Transliterations
וּ֝לְמֵ֗זַח וּמְזִ֖יחַ ולמזח ומזיח מֵ֥זַח מזח mê·zaḥ Mezach mêzaḥ ū·lə·mê·zaḥ ū·mə·zî·aḥ uleMezach ūləmêzaḥ umeZiach ūməzîaḥ
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Job 12:21
HEB: עַל־ נְדִיבִ֑ים וּמְזִ֖יחַ אֲפִיקִ֣ים רִפָּֽה׃
NAS: And loosens the belt of the strong.
KJV: and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
INT: on nobles the belt of the strong and loosens

Psalm 109:19
HEB: כְּבֶ֣גֶד יַעְטֶ֑ה וּ֝לְמֵ֗זַח תָּמִ֥יד יַחְגְּרֶֽהָ׃
NAS: with which he covers himself, And for a belt with which he constantly
KJV: [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded
INT: A garment covers A belt constantly girds

Isaiah 23:10
HEB: תַּרְשִׁ֕ישׁ אֵ֖ין מֵ֥זַח עֽוֹד׃
NAS: There is no more restraint.
KJV: of Tarshish: [there is] no more strength.
INT: of Tarshish There restraint more

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4206
3 Occurrences


mê·zaḥ — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·mê·zaḥ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·zî·aḥ — 1 Occ.
















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