Loins
LOINS
See GIRDLE.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Loins
loinz (, halac, Aramaic , harac, , mothen, , kesel, , yarekh; , osphus): This variety of Hebrew synonyms seems to be used rather promiscuously for the loins, though there is no little difference in the secondary meanings of these words. They represent various modes of expressing the loins as the seat of strength and vigor (Job 40:16, Hebrew mothen, here used of Behemoth), the center of procreative power, the portion of the body which is girded about, and is considered as specially needful of covering, even under primitive conditions of life (Job 31:20), and where painful disease most effectually unfits a man for work and warfare.
Jacob receives the Divine promise that kings shall come out of (his) loins (halac, Gen 35:11), and we read of 66 souls that came out of his loins (yarekh) which went into Egypt (Gen 46:26). The Epistle to the Hebrews speaks of the Levites as having come out of the loins of Abraham (Heb 7:5).
As the seat of strength (compare LEG; THIGH), the loins are girded with belts of leather (2Ki 1:8; Mat 3:4), or cloth, often beautifully embroidered (Exo 28:39), or of costly material (Exo 39:29; Jer 13:1 f). Girded loins are a sign of readiness for service or endeavor (Exo 12:11; 1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29; Job 38:3; Pro 31:17; Luk 12:35; 1Pe 1:13). Of God it is said that he looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth their loins with a girdle, i.e. strengthens them (Job 12:18). On the loins the sword is worn (2Sa 20:8). It is a sign of mourning to gird the loins with sackcloth (1Ki 20:32; Isa 32:11; Jer 48:37; Amo 8:10; see also the First Papyrus of Elephantine, l. 20). A man whose strength is in his attachment to truth, in other words is faithful, is spoken of as having his loins girt about with truth (Eph 6:14). Thus, the Messiah is described: Righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins (Isa 11:5). One of the most primitive modes of clothing consisted of a fleece tied around the loins (Job 31:20).
The condition of unfitness for service is described in that the loins (kesel) are filled with a burning (Psa 38:7, the King James Version loathsome disease), or that a sore burden is laid upon the loins (mothen, Psa 66:11). Thus the loins are made continually to shake (Psa 69:23), the joints of (the) loins (harac) are loosed (Dan 5:6), the loins are filled with anguish (Isa 21:3). It is very likely that originally a disabling lumbago or the painful affections of the gall or the bladder (calculus, etc.) are meant, but very soon the expression becomes merely metaphorical to express personal helplessness, especially that which can but rely upon assistance and help from God.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Loins
The part of man that is used to prefigure the seat of strength. Descendants are represented as coming out of the loins of a man. Gen 35:11; Heb 7:10. The loins were girded up for action and activity. God said to Job, “Gird up now thy loins like a man.” Job 38:3. In the Christian’s conflict with wicked spirits in the heavenlies he is exhorted to have his loins girt about with truth. Eph 6:14.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Loins
is used (a) in the natural sense in Mat 3:4; Mar 1:6; (b) as “the seat of generative power,” Heb 7:5, Heb 7:10; metaphorically in Act 2:30; (c) metaphorically, (1) of girding the “loins” in readiness for active service for the Lord, Luk 12:35; (2) the same, with truth, Eph 6:14, i.e., bracing up oneself so as to maintain perfect sincerity and reality as the counteractive in Christian character against hypocrisy and falsehood; (3) of girding the “loins” of the mind, 1Pe 1:13, RV, “girding,” suggestive of the alertness necessary for sobriety and for setting one’s hope perfectly on “the grace to be brought … at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (the present participle, “girding,” is introductory to the rest of the verse).
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Loins
Exo 12:11 (c) By this figure the Lord was instructing His people to be ready to go, packed up, all ties broken off, and the journey begun for an unknown land. It is a splendid picture of “readiness.”
1Ki 12:10 (a) Here we see a comparison between the oppression with which Rehoboam would afflict the people, as compared with the much lesser affliction which Solomon brought upon the people. (See also 2Ch 10:10).
Psa 66:11 (b) The loins are used in the Scripture as a picture of strength, power, vigor and maturity. In this passage GOD weakened the strength of His people and made them incapacitated as a nation.
Isa 11:5 (b) This picture is given us to describe a godly life, an upright character and an honest heart in business. It is also used to describe the character of GOD, all of whose power and work would be absolutely righteous in character.
Isa 45:1 (b) The Lord is informing Cyrus that He will weaken the strength of kings and nations who oppose him in order that he may conquer and subdue every enemy.
Jer 30:6 (b) This represents a condition of despair, weakness, helplessness and hopelessness throughout Israel because of their sins, and because of the wrath of GOD.
Eze 47:4 (b) Look under “ANKLES” for a rather full description of this parable. The loins represent vigor and power of a man controlled by the Spirit of GOD, and therefore brought into useful channels that are profitable in the sight of the Lord.
Dan 10:5 (b) In this vision the heavenly messenger had divine strength, power and ability that was pure as the gold, and beautiful in appearance. He was GOD’s messenger with GOD’s message, for GOD’s servant.
Luk 12:35 (a) Here we find an exhortation to every believer to bring all his powers, talents and gifts into the service of the King, with a ready heart, and a willing mind.
Eph 6:14 (a) If we know GOD’s truth from His Word, we can and will be bold and aggressive in the battle of faith, and in the service of the King.
1Pe 1:13 (a) It is quite evident from this figure that the Lord is referring to our powers to think, analyze and consider by our mental processes the things of time and eternity. The Lord expects us to think through in regard to His work and service, to be resourceful, energetic and vigorous in preaching the Word and in carrying out His plans as He reveals them to us.