Meaning of "to gird up one's loins" (King James English) [closed]

What is the meaning of [to] "gird up [one's] loins"?

Solution 1:

The literal meaning is reasonably clear if you understand the verb gird.

gird

transitive verb

1a : to encircle or bind with a flexible band (such as a belt)
b : to make (something, such as clothing or a sword ) fast or secure (as with a cord or belt)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gird

Back in the days of the ancient Near East, both men and women wore flowing tunics. Around the tunic, they’d wear a belt or girdle. While tunics were comfortable and breezy, the hem of the tunic would often get in the way when a man was fighting or performing hard labor. So when ancient Hebrew men had to battle the Philistines, the men would lift the hem of their tunic up and tuck it into their girdle or tie it in a knot to keep it off the ground. The effect basically created a pair of shorts that provided more freedom of movement.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-gird-up-your-loins-an-illustrated-guide/