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The part of man that is used to prefigure the seat of strength. Descendants are represented as coming out of the loins of a man. Gen. 35: 11; Heb. 7: 10. The loins were girded up for action and activity. God said to Job, "Gird up now thy loins like a man." Job 38: 3. In the Christian's conflict with wicked spirits in the heavenlies he is exhorted to have his loins girt about with truth. Eph. 6: 14.