Enkombóomai — G1463

G1463 · Greek — ἐγκομβόομαι

Pronunciation: eng-kom-bo'-om-ahee

Definition

verb

to engirdle oneself (for labor), i.e. figuratively (the apron as being a badge of servitude) to wear (in token of mutual deference)

be clothed with

middle voice from G1722 and kombóō (to gird)

Enkombóomai occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Peter (1)

1 Peter 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with (ἐγκομβώσασθε) humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.