ζώνη
zōnē (G2223)
belt/sash/girdle
AI Word Study
The Greek word ζώνη (zōnē) translates to "belt/sash/girdle." It refers to a type of garment worn around the waist. Throughout the eight occurrences in the Bible, ζώνη is used to describe various aspects of a person's attire. Its primary significance lies in its association with authority, identity, and spiritual status. In several passages, ζώνη is linked with a person's role or profession, such as the Greek word πώγων (pōgōn), meaning beard, which, like the ζώνη, symbolized a priest's or prophet's distinction. In these contexts, ζώνη serves as an indicator of a person's rank or status within their social and spiritual groups. Given its connection to clothing and textile, ζώνη's limited occurrences in the Bible suggest a specific cultural or ritual context.
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Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
The seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their breasts.