- Original: חשׁב - Transliteration: Chesheb - Phonetic: khay'-sheb - Definition: 1. girdle, band, ingenious work a. ingenious work - the name of the girdle or band of the ephod - Origin: from H2803 - TWOT entry: 767a - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From H2803 ; a belt or strap (as being interlaced): - curious girdle. Total KJV Occurrences: 8 • girdle, 8 Exodus 28:8; Exodus 28:27; Exodus 28:28; Exodus 29:5; Exodus 39:5; Exodus 39:20; Exodus 39:21; Leviticus 8:7