Perizonnumi describes fastening something around the body, whether at the loins or chest, in scenes of readiness, service, and dress.

The verb consistently denotes fastening about the body: at the loins in preparations for standing, watching, or serving, and around the chest as part of described attire. The same action appears when a lord prepares himself to serve those who have kept watch.

1. Fastening about the body · dominant

   In Ephesians 6:14, the aorist middle participle occurs with standing and having the loins prepared with truth; in Luke 12:35, the perfect passive participle describes loins in a ready condition while lamps burn. Luke 17:8 places the aorist middle participle before serving a meal, while Luke 12:37 has the future middle form describe the lord preparing himself before serving watchful slaves. In Revelation 1:13 and Revelation 15:6, perfect middle participles describe a figure and seven angels with a golden belt or sashes around the chest.

   Ephesians 6:14Luke 12:35Luke 12:37Luke 17:8Revelation 15:6Revelation 1:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly uses “girded” or “gird yourself,” and in Revelation it specifies being “girded around the chest” or “girded about the chests.” These renderings confirm the verse-level scenes rather than fixing a separate English equivalent in every clause.