Strong's H2805 · Hebrew
חֵשֶׁב
chêsheb · /khay'-sheb/
Definition
a belt or strap (as being interlaced)
KJV: curious girdle.
Root / derivation: from H2803 (חָשַׁב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֵשֶׁב across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus7 verses
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered
Exodus 28:27And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
Exodus 28:28And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
Exodus 29:5And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
Exodus 39:5And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:20And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
Exodus 39:21And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2805 (chêsheb) mean?
a belt or strap (as being interlaced)
How many times does H2805 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2805 (חֵשֶׁב) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “girdle.”
How is chêsheb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2805 is rendered as “girdle” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֵשֶׁב come from?
from H2803 (חָשַׁב);