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LOINS
Region of the body from the chest to the lower part of the hip; an expression in the KJB (“out of his loins”) for that part of the body that involved procreation (Gn 35:11; 46:26; Ex 1:5; 1 Kgs 8:19). In most instances, the word describes physical features, although occasionally emotion, power, or strength is meant (see Na 2:1). As was the custom of the Hebrews and other Near Eastern peoples, a man would tie up his clothes around the loins before traveling a long distance on foot (Ex 12:11; 1 Kgs 18:46; 2 Kgs 9:1). In the NT girded loins signified that a man was ready for service or heavy battle (Lk 12:35). Metaphorically, girding the loins is a symbolic way of saying that one is standing firm and/or exercising self-control (Eph 6:14; 1 Pt 1:13, KJB).