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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 640. אָפַד (aphad) -- To bind, gird, or equip</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/640.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/leviticus/8-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/640.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 640</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/639.htm" title="639">◄</a> 640. aphad <a href="../hebrew/641.htm" title="641">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">aphad: To bind, gird, or equip</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אָפַד</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>aphad<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-fahd'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(aw-fad')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To bind, gird, or equip<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to gird on<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "ζώννυμι" (zōnnymi), which also means to gird or to bind.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "aphad" primarily means to bind or gird, often in the context of preparing or equipping oneself for a task or duty. It conveys the action of fastening or securing garments or equipment, typically in preparation for service or battle. The term can also imply readiness and commitment to a particular role or function.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, clothing and garments held significant symbolic meaning. The act of girding oneself was not merely a physical preparation but also a spiritual and mental readiness for the task at hand. Priests, warriors, and laborers would gird themselves as a sign of their dedication and readiness to fulfill their duties. The concept of binding or girding is deeply rooted in the cultural practices of the time, reflecting a society that valued preparedness and commitment.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a denominative verb from the same as <a href="/hebrew/646.htm">ephod</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to gird on the ephod<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>gird (1), tied (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">אָפַד</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb denominative</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>gird on ephod</b></font>, <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">וְאָפַדְתָּ לוֺ בְּחֵשֶׁכ חָאֵפֹד</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/29-5.htm">Exodus 29:5</a> <em>and thou shalt gird the ephod upon him with the cunningly-wrought band of the ephod</em>; so <em>Imperfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">וַיֶּאְמֹּד לוֺ</font> <font class="hebrew2">בּוֺ</font> "" <font class="hebrew2">(חגרׅ</font>Leviticus 8:7. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>bind, gird <p>A primitive root (rather a denominative from <a href="/hebrew/646.htm">'ephowd</a>); to gird on (the ephod) -- bind, gird. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/646.htm">'ephowd</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וְאָפַדְתָּ֣ וַיֶּאְפֹּ֥ד ואפדת ויאפד vaiyePod veafadTa way·ye’·pōḏ wayye’pōḏ wə’āp̄aḏtā wə·’ā·p̄aḏ·tā<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/29-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 29:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/29.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְאֶת־ הַחֹ֑שֶׁן <b> וְאָפַדְתָּ֣ </b> ל֔וֹ בְּחֵ֖שֶׁב</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/29.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the breastpiece, <span class="itali">and gird</span> him with the skillfully woven band<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/29.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and the breastplate, <span class="itali">and gird</span> him with the curious girdle<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/29-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the ephod and the breastpiece <span class="itali">and gird</span> the skillfully of the ephod<p><b><a href="/text/leviticus/8-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Leviticus 8:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/leviticus/8.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בְּחֵ֙שֶׁב֙ הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד <b> וַיֶּאְפֹּ֥ד </b> ל֖וֹ בּֽוֹ׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/leviticus/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the ephod, <span class="itali">with which he tied</span> [it] to him.<br><a href="/kjvs/leviticus/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the ephod, <span class="itali">and bound</span> [it] unto him therewith.<br><a href="/interlinear/leviticus/8-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the artistic of the ephod <span class="itali">tied</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_640.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_640.htm">Strong's Hebrew 640<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/vaiyepod_640.htm">way·ye’·pōḏ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veafadta_640.htm">wə·’ā·p̄aḏ·tā — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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