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Bond

Holman Bible Dictionary

Translation of several Hebrew and Greek words with the meanings of “obligation,” “dependence,” or “restraint.” Used literally to speak of the bonds of prisoners or slaves (Judges 15:14; 1 Kings 14:10; Psalm 107:14; Psalm 116:16; Luke 8:29; Philippians 1:13 ). Used figuratively to speak of the bonds of wickedness or sin (Isaiah 58:6; Luke 13:16; Acts 8:23 ), of affliction and judgment (Isaiah 28:22; Isaiah 52:2; Jeremiah 30:8; Nahum 1:13 ), the authority of kings (Job 12:18; Psalm 2:3 ), the obligation to keep the covenant (Jeremiah 2:20; Jeremiah 5:5; see Colossians 2:14 ), the bonds of peace and love (Ephesians 4:3; Colossians 3:14 ), and the bonds of an evil woman (Ecclesiastes 7:26 ).