In the context of the Bible, the term "contracted" can refer to agreements, covenants, or obligations that are established between individuals, groups, or between God and humanity. The concept of contracting or entering into a covenant is a significant theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting both divine and human relationships.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of a contract is most prominently seen in the form of covenants. These covenants are solemn agreements that often involve promises, stipulations, and signs. One of the earliest examples is the covenant God made with Noah after the flood. In Genesis 9:9-11 , God says, "Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that was with you... Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth."

Another significant covenant is the one God made with Abraham, which is foundational to the narrative of the Israelites. In Genesis 17:2 , God declares, "I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly." This covenant included promises of land, descendants, and blessings, and it required Abraham and his descendants to uphold certain obligations, such as circumcision.

The Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, is another critical example. It was a conditional covenant that required the Israelites to follow God's laws in exchange for His protection and blessing. Exodus 19:5 states, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations."

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of a contract or covenant is fulfilled and transformed through Jesus Christ. The New Covenant, prophesied in the Old Testament (Jeremiah 31:31-34), is established through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This covenant is not based on the law but on grace and faith. In Luke 22:20 , during the Last Supper, Jesus says, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you."

The Apostle Paul further explains this New Covenant in his letters. In 2 Corinthians 3:6 , he writes, "He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." This highlights the transformative nature of the New Covenant, emphasizing the internal change brought by the Holy Spirit rather than external adherence to the law.

Human Contracts and Agreements

Beyond divine covenants, the Bible also addresses human contracts and agreements. These are often seen in the form of vows, pledges, or oaths. In Numbers 30:2 , the importance of keeping one's word is emphasized: "When a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised."

The Bible encourages honesty and integrity in all agreements. Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, teaches about the importance of truthfulness in speech, advising against swearing oaths altogether and instead letting one's "Yes" be "Yes," and "No," "No" (Matthew 5:37).

Conclusion

The concept of being contracted, whether in divine covenants or human agreements, underscores the importance of faithfulness, integrity, and the transformative power of God's promises. Through the covenants, God reveals His character and His plan for redemption, inviting humanity into a relationship based on trust and obedience.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Contract.

2. (a.) Drawn together; shrunken; wrinkled; narrow; as, a contracted brow; a contracted noun.

3. (a.) Narrow; illiberal; selfish; as, a contracted mind; contracted views.

4. (a.) Bargained for; betrothed; as, a contracted peace.

2211. Zenas -- "Zeus-given," Zenas, a Christian lawyer
... Zenas. Probably contracted from a poetic form of Zeus and doron; Jove-given;
Zenas, a Christian -- Zenas. see GREEK Zeus. see GREEK doron. ...
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3747. osteon -- a bone
... bone. Or contracted ostoun (os-toon') of uncertain affinity; a bone -- bone. (ostea) --
1 Occurrence. (osteon) -- 2 Occurrences. (ostoun) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4097. piprasko -- to sell
... A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao (prah'-o); (which occurs only as an alternate
in certain tenses) contracted from perao (to traverse; from the base of ...
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1889. Epaphras -- Epaphras, a Christian
... Epaphras. Contracted from Epaphroditos; Epaphras, a Christian -- Epaphras. see GREEK
Epaphroditos. (epaphra) -- 1 Occurrence. (epaphras) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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3564. Numpha -- Nympha, a Christian of Laodicea
... Nymphas. Probably contracted for a compound of numphe and doron; nymph-given (ie
-born); Nymphas, a Christian -- Nymphas. see GREEK numphe. see GREEK doron. ...
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4098. pipto -- to fall
... A reduplicated and contracted form of peto (pet'-o); (which occurs only as an alternate
in certain tenses); probably akin to petomai through the idea of ...
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1093. ge -- the earth, land
... Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or
the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application ...
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5132. trapeza -- a table, dining table
... table. Probably contracted from tessares and peze; a table or stool (as being
four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money ...
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734. Artemas -- "gift of Artemis," Artemas, a friend of the ...
... Artemas. Contracted from a compound of Artemis and doron; gift of Artemis; Artemas
(or Artemidorus), a Christian -- Artemas. see GREEK Artemis. see GREEK doron. ...
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4572. seautou -- of (to, for) yourself
... Genitive case from se and autos, also dative case of the same, seautoi seh-ow-to',
and accusative case seauton seh-ow-ton', likewise contracted sautou (sow-too ...
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43. Ebyasaph -- Ebiasaph
... from Abiasaph, qv NASB Word Usage Ebiasaph (3). Ebiasaph. Contracted from
'Abiy'acaph; Ebjasaph, an Israelite -- Ebiasaph. see HEBREW 'Abiy'acaph. 42, ...
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853. eth -- untranslatable mark of the accusative case.
... Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self
(but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or ...
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7227. rab -- much, many, great
... By contracted from rabab; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) --
(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly ...
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1081. Baladan -- "he has given a son," father of a Bab. king
... Baladan. From Bel and 'adown (contracted); Bel (is his) lord; Baladan, the name
of a Babylonian prince -- Baladan. see HEBREW Bel. see HEBREW 'adown. ...
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5962. Elmaye -- inhab. of Elam
... Elamite. (Aramaic) patrial from a name corresponding to Eylam contracted; an Elamite
or inhabitant of Elam -- Elamite. 5961, 5962. Elmaye. 5963 . ...
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7093. qets -- end
... Contracted from qatsats; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix)
after -- + after, (utmost) border, end, (in-)finite, X process. ...
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3061. Yehud -- the S. kingdom, named for one of the twelve tribes
... Jewry, Judah, Judea. (Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to Yhuwdah;
properly, Judah, hence, Judaea -- Jewry, Judah, Judea. see HEBREW Yhuwdah. ...
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151. Adoram -- an Israelite leader
... leader NASB Word Usage Adoram (2). Adoram. Contracted for 'Adoniyram; Adoram (or
Adoniram), an Israelite -- Adoram. see HEBREW 'Adoniyram. 150, 151. ...
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7064. qen -- a nest
... nest, room. Contracted from qanan; a nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings;
figuratively, a chamber or dwelling -- nest, room. see HEBREW qanan. ...
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5842. et -- a stylus
... pen. From iyt (contracted) in the sense of swooping, ie Side-long stroke; a stylus
or marking stick -- pen. see HEBREW iyt. 5841, 5842. et. 5843 . ...
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Whether Christ Contracted These Defects?
... OF THE DEFECTS OF BODY ASSUMED BY THE SON OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether Christ
contracted these defects? ... Therefore it seems that He contracted these defects. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ contracted these defects.htm

Of Bigamy and of the Irregularity Contracted Thereby (Five ...
... OF BIGAMY AND OF THE IRREGULARITY CONTRACTED THEREBY (FIVE ARTICLES). In the next
place we must consider bigamy and the irregularity contracted thereby. ...
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Whether a Marriage Contracted by Persons with the Degrees of ...
... OF THE IMPEDIMENT OF AFFINITY (ELEVEN ARTICLES) Whether a marriage contracted by
persons with the degrees of affinity or consanguinity should always be annulled ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a marriage contracted by.htm

Whether Spiritual Relationship is Contracted by Baptism Only?
... OF THE IMPEDIMENT OF SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether spiritual
relationship is contracted by baptism only? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether spiritual relationship is contracted.htm

Whether Spiritual Relationship is Contracted Between the Person ...
... OF THE IMPEDIMENT OF SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether spiritual
relationship is contracted between the person baptized and the person who raises ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether spiritual relationship is contracted 2.htm

Whether Irregularity is Contracted by Marrying one who is not a ...
... OF BIGAMY AND OF THE IRREGULARITY CONTRACTED THEREBY (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether
irregularity is contracted by marrying one who is not a virgin? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether irregularity is contracted by.htm

Of the Faults which are Contracted through Our Own Fault, Without ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter V. Of the faults which are contracted through our own
fault, without natural impulses. But we affirm that some ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter v of the faults.htm

Whether Legal Relationship is Contracted Only Between the Adopting ...
... OF LEGAL RELATIONSHIP, WHICH IS BY ADOPTION (THREE ARTICLES) Whether legal relationship
is contracted only between the adopting father and the adopted child? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether legal relationship is contracted.htm

Whether Original Sin Would be Contracted by a Person Formed ...
... OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, ON THE PART OF MAN (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether original sin would
be contracted by a person formed miraculously from human flesh? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether original sin would be.htm

Whether Marriage Already Contracted Should be Annulled by the ...
... OF THE IMPEDIMENT OF VOWS AND ORDERS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether marriage already
contracted should be annulled by the obligation of a simple vow? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether marriage already contracted should.htm

Contracted (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Contract. 2. (a.) Drawn together; shrunken;
wrinkled; narrow; as, a contracted brow; a contracted noun. ...
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Contract (3 Occurrences)
... carrying the mail. 9. (a.) Contracted; as, a contract verb. 10. (a.)
Contracted; affianced; betrothed. 11. (n.) The agreement ...
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Narrow (21 Occurrences)
... 5. (superl.) Contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted; as, a narrow mind;
narrow views. 6. (superl.) Parsimonious; stingy; covetous; selfish. ...
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Micaiah (27 Occurrences)
... mi-ka'-ya, mi-ki'-a (mikhayahu, "who is like Yah?"; Meichaias): A frequently occurring
Old Testament name occasionally contracted to MICA or MICAH (which see). ...
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Hire (48 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The price, reward, or compensation paid, or contracted to be paid, for the
temporary use of a thing or a place, for personal service, or for labor ...
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Keturah (4 Occurrences)
... qeTurah; Chettoura, "incense"): The second wife of Abraham (Genesis 25:1 1 Chronicles
1:32 f). According to the Biblical tradition, he contracted this second ...
/k/keturah.htm - 9k

Uzziah (27 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A contracted form of Azari'ah the Lord is my
strength. (1.) One of Amaziah's sons, whom the people made ...
/u/uzziah.htm - 27k

Uri (7 Occurrences)
... URI. u'-ri, oo'-ri (uri (uwri in 1 Kings 4:19), "fiery," unless the word be contracted
for 'uriyah, "Uriah"): (1) Son of Hur, and father of Bezalel (Exodus 31:2 ...
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Outwardly (7 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling
those who have contracted defilement make them holy so as to bring about ...
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Open (586 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as,
an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect. ...
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