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חלצין‏ n.f.du. loins

loins OfA^Eg-informal, Qumran, PTA, Sam, Man. 11QtgJob 34.3=40:7 : אסר] נא כגבר חלציך אשאלנך והתיבני פתגם‏ bind up your loins like a man and answer me what I ask you. TN Ex1:5 : והוון כל נפשותא נפקי חלציה דיעקב שבעין נפשן‏ .

Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJPA: 204a; Tal Sam: 275; Cook,Qumran: 86;

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Derivatives:

ḥlz vb. to gird

ḥlwz, ḥlwzˀ n.m. loose fitting lower garment