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In the context of the Bible, the term "binds" carries significant theological and symbolic meanings, often associated with authority, covenant, and spiritual warfare. The concept of binding is frequently juxtaposed with loosing, both of which are actions that denote control, restriction, or liberation.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, binding is often related to physical restraint or the making of vows and covenants. For example, in Numbers 30:2 , it is stated, "If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to bind himself with a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised." Here, binding is associated with the solemn commitment of one's word to God, emphasizing the seriousness and inviolability of vows.

Binding is also seen in the context of justice and punishment. In Judges 16:21, Samson is bound by the Philistines: "Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding grain in the prison." This physical binding signifies the loss of freedom and strength, serving as a consequence of Samson's betrayal of his Nazirite vow.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the concept of binding takes on a more spiritual dimension. Jesus speaks of binding and loosing in Matthew 16:19 : "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." This passage is often interpreted as granting authority to the Church, particularly in matters of doctrine and discipline, reflecting the power to establish or prohibit actions within the Christian community.

Binding is also a key element in spiritual warfare. In Matthew 12:29 , Jesus explains, "Or how can anyone enter a strong man's house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house." Here, binding the "strong man" is symbolic of overcoming demonic forces, illustrating the authority of Christ over evil.

Theological Implications

Theologically, binding is closely linked to the authority given by God to His people. It represents the power to enforce divine will, whether through the establishment of covenants, the exercise of church discipline, or the engagement in spiritual warfare. The act of binding is not merely a physical or legal action but a spiritual exercise that reflects the believer's alignment with God's purposes.

Symbolism and Metaphor

Binding is also used metaphorically to describe the constraints of sin and the liberation found in Christ. In Romans 7:2 , Paul uses the metaphor of marriage to explain the binding nature of the law: "For a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage." This illustrates the binding nature of the law and the freedom that comes through Christ's redemptive work.

In summary, the concept of "binds" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings from physical restraint to spiritual authority, reflecting the multifaceted nature of God's interaction with humanity. Through binding, believers are called to uphold divine truth, exercise spiritual authority, and live in the freedom granted by Christ.
Greek
4886. sundesmos -- that which binds together, ie a bond
... that which binds together, ie a bond. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
sundesmos Phonetic Spelling: (soon'-des-mos) Short Definition: a band ...
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1210. deo -- to tie, bind
... verb Definition to tie, bind NASB Word Usage bind (7), binding (1), binds (2), bound
(23), imprisoned (4), prisoners (1), put...in chains (1), tied (4). ...
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1845. exorkistes -- an exorcist
... exorcist. From exorkizo; one that binds by an oath (or spell), ie (by implication)
an "exorcist" (conjurer) -- exorcist. see GREEK exorkizo. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6887a. tsarar -- to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or ...
... root Definition to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped NASB Word
Usage afflicted (1), besiege (3), besieges (1), bind (1), binds (1), bound ...
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247. azar -- to gird, encompass, equip
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to gird, encompass, equip NASB Word Usage binds
(1), bound (1), encircle (1), gird (7), girded (5), girds (1). ...
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631. asar -- to tie, bind, imprison
... root Definition to tie, bind, imprison NASB Word Usage began (1), begin (1), bind
(8), bind me tightly (1), bind you fast (1), binds (3), bound (28 ...
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2280. chabash -- to bind, bind on, bind up
... root Definition to bind, bind on, bind up NASB Word Usage bandage (1), bandaged
(1), bind (5), binds (2), bound (3), dams (1), gives relief (1), healer (1 ...
/hebrew/2280.htm - 6k

Library

I Beware when Slumber Binds Thee
... MIDNIGHT i Beware when slumber binds thee. 'Idou o Numphios erchetai en ta meso
tes nuktos Troparia. ... In the middle of the night. Beware when slumber binds thee. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/i beware when slumber binds.htm

That Perfect Love Binds to God Without Loosing and Makes Man ...
... BOOK II CHAPTER XI THAT PERFECT LOVE BINDS TO GOD WITHOUT LOOSING AND MAKES
MAN MINDFUL OF HIS GOD; BUT LOVE OF THE WORLD FALLS TO NOUGHT. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter xi that perfect love.htm

Whether Human Law Binds a Man in Conscience?
... OF THE POWER OF HUMAN LAW (SIX ARTICLES) Whether human law binds a man
in conscience? Objection 1: It would seem that human law ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether human law binds a.htm

Blest be the Tie that Binds
... V. THE CHURCH Brotherhood and Service 489. Blest be the tie that binds. SM
[1902]Boylston: ... Alt. Blest be the tie that binds. Our hearts in Jesus' love: ...
/.../brotherhood and service 489 blest.htm

Whether the Priest Can Bind through the Power of the Keys?
... For he looses from the punishment which he remits, while he binds as to the
punishment which remains. This he does in two ways"-first ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the priest can bind.htm

Whether an Oath is More Binding than a Vow?
... vow. On the contrary, A vow binds one to God while an oath sometimes binds
one to man. Now one is more bound to God than to man. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether an oath is more.htm

The Satisfier of all Desires
... And just as the fact of physical life binds God to care for it, and to give all
that is needed for its health, growth, blessedness, so the fact of man's having ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the satisfier of all desires.htm

Sanctified by Faith.
... Man could not be the child of God if he did not have faith in God. Faith binds
us in the closest spiritual union with our Father in heaven. ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter xv sanctified by faith.htm

The Right Understanding of the Law
... under its commanding power. To love God, to reverence and obey him, is a
law which always binds and will bind in heaven. This I urge ...
/.../watson/the ten commandments/1 4 the right understanding of.htm

Whether Marriage Already Contracted Should be Annulled by the ...
... weaker. Now a vow is a stronger tie than marriage, since the latter binds
man to man, but the former binds man to God. Therefore ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether marriage already contracted should.htm

Thesaurus
Binds (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Binds (14 Occurrences). ... Job 5:18 For he wounds, and
binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole. (WEB RSV NIV). ...
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Binding (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bind. 2. (a.) That binds; obligatory.
3. (n.) The act or process of one who, or that which, binds. ...
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Bind (68 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind;
as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the ...
/b/bind.htm - 32k

Bond (32 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened
or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a ...
/b/bond.htm - 19k

Lace (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord,
or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in ...
/l/lace.htm - 10k

Ties (7 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Mark 3:27 But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder,
unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house. ...
/t/ties.htm - 8k

Binder (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves;
one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books. 2. (n ...
/b/binder.htm - 7k

Bargain (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract
by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for ...
/b/bargain.htm - 9k

Band (150 Occurrences)
... The English word has two generic meanings, each shading off into several specific
meanings: (1) that which holds together, binds or encircles: a bond; (2) a ...
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Wounds (57 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Job 5:18 For he wounds, and binds
up. ... (BBE). Psalms 147:3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. ...
/w/wounds.htm - 22k

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Binds (14 Occurrences)

Matthew 12:29
Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.
(See NAS RSV)

Mark 3:27
But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV)

Colossians 3:14
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
(See RSV NIV)

Numbers 30:3
"Also when a woman vows a vow to Yahweh, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father's house, in her youth,
(WEB NAS RSV)

Job 5:18
For he wounds, and binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Job 12:18
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Job 26:8
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not burst under them.
(WEB RSV)

Job 28:11
He binds the streams that they don't trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings forth to light.
(WEB RSV)

Job 30:18
By great force is my garment disfigured. It binds me about as the collar of my coat.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Job 36:13
"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don't cry for help when he binds them.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 129:7
with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
(WEB)

Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 26:8
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Isaiah 30:26
Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that Yahweh binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

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