The term "tightly" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of holding or binding something tightly is present throughout the Scriptures. This idea often conveys themes of steadfastness, commitment, and the unyielding nature of God's promises and commands.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Covenantal Faithfulness:
The concept of holding tightly is akin to the covenantal faithfulness that God expects from His people. In Deuteronomy 11:22 , the Israelites are instructed to "carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him." Here, "hold fast" implies a tight, unwavering grip on God's commandments and love.

2. Perseverance in Faith:
The New Testament echoes this sentiment in the context of perseverance. Hebrews 10:23 states, "Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." The call to hold resolutely suggests a tight grip on the hope and faith in Christ, emphasizing the believer's steadfastness in the face of trials.

3. Unity and Love:
The idea of being tightly bound is also reflected in the unity and love among believers. Colossians 3:14 says, "And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity." The "bond" here can be understood as a tight connection that holds the community of believers together, underscoring the importance of love as a binding force.

4. Spiritual Warfare:
In Ephesians 6:14 , believers are instructed to "stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist." The imagery of a belt tightly fastened around the waist signifies readiness and the secure holding of truth, essential for spiritual warfare.

5. God's Grip on Believers:
The assurance of God's tight hold on His people is a comforting theme. In John 10:28-29 , Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand." This passage highlights the security and protection found in God's unbreakable grip on His followers.

Theological Implications:

The concept of holding tightly in the biblical sense often relates to the believer's relationship with God, characterized by faithfulness, perseverance, and love. It also reflects God's unwavering commitment to His people, providing assurance and security. The imagery of tightness serves as a powerful reminder of the strength and reliability of God's promises and the expected response of steadfast devotion from His followers.(adv.) In a tight manner; closely; nearly.1241. diazonnumi -- to gird around
... gird, put on. From dia and zonnumi; to gird tightly -- gird. see GREEK dia. see
GREEK zonnumi. (diezosato) -- 1 Occurrence. (diezosen) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4928. sunoche -- a holding together, fig. distress
... tension; (figuratively) tension from difficult circumstances that "won't move" which
produces () -- causing someone to feel "locked in" (tightly pressed; note ...
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2223. zone -- a belt
... kept there, also: a purse. 2223 -- a belt (waistband), pulled tightly to
remove all the slack from a garment. 2223 ("a belt") was ...
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4711. spuris -- a (large, flexible) basket (for carrying ...
... Definition: a plaited basket. 4711 -- literally, a tightly wound (plaited)
basket; a "hamper, reed basket" (J. Thayer). Word Origin of ...
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3874. lut -- to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop
... lut. 3875 . to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelop. Transliteration: lut
Phonetic Spelling: (loot) Short Definition: wrapped. Word Origin a prim. ...
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723b. aruz -- firm, strong
... aruz. 724 . firm, strong. Transliteration: aruz Short Definition: tightly. Word
Origin from the same as erez Definition firm, strong NASB Word Usage tightly ( ...
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6801. tsanaph -- to wrap or wind up together
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to wrap or wind up together NASB Word Usage
attired (1), roll you tightly (1). be attired, surely, violently turn. ...
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2254. chabal -- to bind, pledge
... A primitive root; to wind tightly (as a rope), ie To bind; specifically, by a pledge;
figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of ...
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2223. zarzir -- girded
... greyhound. By reduplication from zuwr; properly, tightly girt, ie Probably a racer,
or some fleet animal (as being slender in the waist) -- + greyhound. ...
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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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5462. sagar -- to shut, close
... over (1), imprison (1), imprisons (1), isolate (7), locked (1), pure (9), quarantine
(3), quarantined (1), shut (31), shuts (2), surrender (4), tightly shut (1 ...
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The Nailing of Jesus to the Cross.
... Then seizing his right arm they dragged it to the hole prepared for the nail, and
having tied it tightly down with a cord, one of them knelt upon his sacred ...
/.../chapter xxxviii the nailing of.htm

Devotion to God.
... move. Oh, how we long to clasp our arms more tightly about him! how we
long to have him clasp his arms more tightly about us! how ...
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That There are Many Things which Reason Cannot Account For, and ...
... dust and ashes. The Persian stone pyrites burns the hand when it is tightly
held in it and so gets its name from fire. In Persia ...
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Jesus is Arrested.
... They tied his hands as tightly as possible with hard new cords, fastening the
right-hand wrist under the left elbow, and the left-hand wrist under the right ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter iii jesus is arrested.htm

The Way of Transgressors.
... Without any compression, the action of your lungs is not so free and healthy
as hers would be, laced as tightly as you say she laces. ...
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The Carrying of the Cross.
... of the crosses, which were a little curbed and not as yet fastened to the centre
pieces, on the backs of the two thieves, and tied their hands tightly to them. ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxx the carrying of.htm

The Scourging of Jesus.
... fastened them to the iron ring which was at the top of the pillar; they then dragged
his arms to such a height that his feet, which were tightly bound to the ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxii the scourging of.htm

After Eutropius Having Been Found Outside the Church had Been ...
... For wealth is a wild beast: if it be tightly held it runs away: if it be let loose
it remains where it is; "For," it is said, "he hath dispersed abroad and ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily ii after eutropius having.htm

Thwarting God's Purpose
... from their sins? How can there be the flowing of the Divine Spirit into
a heart which is tightly barred against His entrance? In a ...
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Introduction.
... Ask him a question trying to evoke what he had done for God and the church, and
his lips were as tightly shut as though they had never been opened. ...
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Tightly (14 Occurrences)
...Tightly (14 Occurrences). ... (WEB). John 11:44 And he who was dead came out, with linen
bands folded tightly about his hands and feet, and a cloth about his face. ...
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Brace (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which holds anything tightly or supports
it firmly; a bandage or a prop. ... (vt) To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly. ...
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United (44 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 13:11 For as a band goes tightly round a man's body, so I made all the
people of Israel and all the people of Judah tightly united to me; so that they ...
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Tiglath (3 Occurrences)

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Knotted (3 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Judges 16:8 So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords
which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him. ...
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Knotting (3 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Judges 16:12 So Delilah took new thick cords, knotting them tightly round
him, and said to him, The Philistines are on you, Samson. ...
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Noble (61 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:15 That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart,
having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience. ...
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Nip (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (vt) To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points
which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon. ...
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Neglecting (6 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:8 "For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition
of men-the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things ...
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Intense (13 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or
earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought. ...
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