Lexical Definition
ζώννυμι zṓnnymi (dzone'-noo-mi) to dress G:V
from ζώνη
gird.
- to bind about (especially with a belt)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐζώννυεσ | you were dressing | John.21.18 |
| ζῶσαι | do dress yourself | Acts.12.8 |
| ζώση | you shall tie around | LXX.Isa.3.24 |
| ζώσεται | shall be tied around | LXX.Lev.16.4 |
| ζώσεισ | you shall tie around | LXX.Exod.29.9 |
| ζώσει | will dress | John.21.18 |
| ζώσασθε | tie on | LXX.1Sam.25.13 |
| ζώσαι | Tie up | LXX.2Kgs.4.29 • LXX.2Kgs.9.1 • LXX.Job.38.3 • LXX.Job.40.7 |
| εζώσατο | David tied on | LXX.1Sam.17.39 |
| tied on | LXX.1Sam.25.13 | |
| εζωσμένουσ | tied | LXX.Ezek.23.15 |
| εζωσμένοσ | being tied around | LXX.2Sam.20.8 |
| tied | LXX.Neh.4.18 | |
| tied around | LXX.Isa.11.5 • LXX.Ezek.9.11 | |
| έζωσεν | around | LXX.Lev.8.7 |
| tied around | LXX.Lev.8.13 | |
| έζωσά | around | LXX.Ezek.16.10 |
Abbott-Smith
ζώννυμι and ζωννύω [in LXX chiefly for חגר;]
to gird: c. acc. pers., Jo 21:18. Mid., to gird oneself: Ac 12:8 (cf. ἀνα-, δια-, περι-, ὑπο-ζώννυμι).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 21:18 |
| Acts | 12:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ζώννυμι
(ὑπο-ζωνύναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ζωννύω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: imperfect ἐζώννυον [NT]: future ζώσω [LXX+NT]: aorist 1 ἔζωσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]: perfect ἔζωκα [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle (see. below [Refs]:—passive, aorist 1 ἐζώσθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]perfect ἔζωμαι (δι-) [Refs 5th c.BC+][same place]; also in middle sense (see. below): rare in Attic dialect, even in compounds:—gird, especially gird round the loins for a pugilistic conflict (see. below), ἄγον ζώσαντες ἀνάγκῃ [Refs 8th c.BC+] (here only active in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ζ. τινά hug him in wrestling, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ζ. γαῖαν, of Ocean, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ζ. νῆα ὅπλῳ,= ὑποζώννυμι [LXX+3rd c.BC+]
__II middle, ζώννῠμαι, gird oneself, especially of athletes. γυμνός, ζωννυμένων τῶν πρὶν ἐνὶ σταδίῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὼ δὲ ζωσαμένω βήτην ἐς μέσσον ἀγῶνα [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 generally, gird up one's loins for battle, ζώννυσθαι ἄνωγεν Ἀργείους [Refs 8th c.BC+]: with accusative, ὅθι ζωννύσκετο μίτρην [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__III passive, to be fixed by means of girths, [LXX]
__III.2 to be formed in belts or seams, καδμεία ἐζωσμένη (ἐξωσμ- codices) probably in [Refs 5th c.BC+] yōs-, cf. Lithuanian júosti 'to gird', júostas, Avest. yāsta-,= ζωστός 'girt'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: John.21.18 ☩ LXX.Exod.29.9 ☩ John.21.18 ☩ LXX.Lev.8.7 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.17.39