Definition and Context:
In biblical terms, "framing" can refer to the act of constructing or forming something with intention and purpose. This concept is often associated with the creation and establishment of physical structures, as well as the metaphorical shaping of ideas, plans, or moral frameworks. The Bible uses the concept of framing in various contexts, from the creation of the world to the establishment of laws and moral guidelines.

Biblical References:

1. Creation and Divine Framing:
The most profound example of framing in the Bible is the creation of the world by God. Hebrews 11:3 states, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." This passage highlights the divine act of framing the universe, emphasizing God's sovereign power and intentional design.

2. Construction and Building:
The Bible frequently references the physical act of building and constructing, which involves framing. In Exodus 26, God provides Moses with detailed instructions for framing the Tabernacle, illustrating the importance of divine guidance in construction. Exodus 26:30 says, "So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain." This underscores the significance of following God's blueprint in framing sacred spaces.

3. Moral and Ethical Framing:
The concept of framing extends to the moral and ethical guidelines provided by God. Proverbs 24:3-4 states, "By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure." Here, the framing of a house is metaphorically linked to the establishment of a life built on wisdom and understanding, suggesting that moral and ethical frameworks are essential for a righteous life.

4. Framing of Laws and Covenants:
The framing of laws and covenants is a central theme in the Bible. God’s covenant with Israel, as outlined in the Mosaic Law, serves as a framework for the nation’s relationship with Him. Deuteronomy 4:13 states, "He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow, the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone." This highlights the importance of divine law as a framework for living in accordance with God's will.

5. Human Intentions and Plans:
The Bible also addresses the framing of human intentions and plans. Psalm 94:20 questions, "Can a corrupt throne be allied with You—one devising mischief by decree?" This verse warns against framing plans or decrees that are contrary to God's righteousness, emphasizing the need for integrity and alignment with divine principles.

Theological Implications:
Framing, in its various forms, reflects the intentionality and order inherent in God's creation and His expectations for humanity. It underscores the importance of aligning human actions and structures with divine purposes. The biblical concept of framing calls believers to construct their lives, communities, and societies in accordance with God's revealed will, ensuring that all endeavors are rooted in His wisdom and righteousness.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Frame.

2. (n.) The act, process, or style of putting together a frame, or of constructing anything; a frame; that which frames.

3. (n.) A framework, or a set of frames.

4883. sunarmologeo -- to fit together
... 4883 ("hinged together") occurs twice in the NT (Eph 2:21, 4:16) -- both times of
God "fitly framing believers (OT, NT) into a harmonious, whole." That is ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4883.htm - 7k3336. yetser -- a form, framing, purpose
... 3335, 3336. yetser. 3337 . a form, framing, purpose. Transliteration: yetser
Phonetic Spelling: (yay'-tser) Short Definition: intent. ...
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Plato an Imitator of Moses in Framing Laws.
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies: Book I Chapter XXV."Plato an Imitator of
Moses in Framing Laws. Plato the philosopher, aided in ...
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Discourse II.
... let God be called Father, but only Framer and Creator of things which by Him come
to be; and let the creature be Image and Expression of His framing will, and ...
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Introduction to Proverbs viii. 22 Continued. Absurdity of ...
... nor is His strength unequal to the making of all things, that He should alone create
the only Son [2363] , and need His ministry and aid for the framing of the ...
/.../chapter xvii introduction to proverbs viii.htm

Texts Explained; Sixthly, the Context of Proverbs viii. 22 Vz. 22 ...
... For who, on hearing from the Framing Wisdom, The Lord created me a beginning of
His ways,' does not at once question the meaning, reflecting how that creative ...
/.../chapter xxii texts explained sixthly the.htm

Article I: of God.
... For whereas we, with a simple mind, desired, in passing, to recount those things
which original sin embraces, these men, by framing an invidious interpretation ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 1 article i of.htm

That There Is, Then, a Word of God, and a Breath of God...
... But should they not grant that reason and wisdom guided the framing of the world,
they will install unreason and unskilfulness on the throne of the universe. ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter v that there is.htm

Subject Continued. Third Proof of the Son's Eternity, viz. From ...
... Son, and we cannot regard things which come to be, except as being through the Word,
is it not blasphemous, God being Maker, to say, that His Framing Word and ...
/.../chapter vi subject continued third proof.htm

"But," it is Said, "This Change in Our Body by Birth is a Weakness ...
... the soul that had been assumed by Himself, by virtue of that power which had mingled
with both of these component elements at their first framing, then, upon a ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter xvi but it is.htm

Objections Continued. Whether we May Decide the Question by the ...
... 29. But, observe, say they, God was always a Maker, nor is the power of framing
adventitious to Him; does it follow then, that, because He is the Framer of all ...
/.../chapter viii objections continued whether we.htm

Introduction to Proverbs viii. 22 Continued. Contrast Between the ...
... unoriginate as well as Himself [2461] , which moreover they pretend to be the framer
of the world, that so they may deprive the Son of the framing of it. ...
/.../chapter xviii introduction to proverbs viii.htm

Framing (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Framing (1 Occurrence). Exodus 31:5 In cutting
stones for framing, and to do every form of woodwork. (BBE). ...
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Framework (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The work of framing, or the completed work; the
frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society. ...
/f/framework.htm - 8k

Skin (115 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming
the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing...
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Frankincense (22 Occurrences)

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Woodwork (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Woodwork (3 Occurrences). Exodus 31:5 In cutting
stones for framing, and to do every form of woodwork. (BBE). ...
/w/woodwork.htm - 7k

Devising (18 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 18:11 And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants
of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you ...
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Principal (28 Occurrences)
... Also, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing. 10. (n.) In English
organs the chief open metallic stop, an octave above the open diapason. ...
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Bed (142 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) The foundation or the more solid and fixed part or framing of a machine;
or a part on which something is laid or supported; as, the bed of an engine. ...
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Cosmological
... 22). 2. Hebrew Idea of the World: Two errors are to be avoided in framing
a representation of the Hebrew conception of the world. (1 ...
/c/cosmological.htm - 33k

Achaia (11 Occurrences)
... our own great practical politicians, Hamilton and Madison, consulted, adopting many
of its prominent devices, when they set about framing the Constitution of ...
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