The term "jointed" refers to the anatomical and structural design of the human body, as well as the construction of various objects or structures that are composed of parts connected by joints. In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "jointed" can be understood both literally and metaphorically, reflecting the intricate design of God's creation and the unity and interdependence of the body of Christ.

Biblical References:

1. Human Anatomy:
The Bible acknowledges the complexity and divine craftsmanship of the human body. In Psalm 139:13-14 , the psalmist praises God for the intricate design of the human form: "For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." This passage highlights the idea that the human body, with its jointed structure, is a testament to God's creative power and wisdom.

2. The Body of Christ:
The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of the human body to describe the Church, emphasizing the interconnectedness and unity of believers. In Ephesians 4:16 , Paul writes, "From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part." Here, the concept of being "jointed" illustrates how each member of the Church is essential and contributes to the overall health and growth of the body.

3. Metaphorical Use:
The idea of being "jointed" can also be seen in the context of relationships and community within the biblical narrative. The unity and cooperation among believers are akin to the harmonious functioning of a jointed body. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Paul elaborates on this metaphor, explaining that just as the body is one unit made up of many parts, so is the Church. Each member, though different, is vital to the whole, and the joints symbolize the connections that enable the body to function effectively.

Theological Implications:

The concept of being "jointed" in the Bible underscores the importance of unity, cooperation, and interdependence among believers. It reflects the belief that God has designed both the physical body and the spiritual body of the Church with purpose and intention. Each joint and part has a specific role, and when functioning together, they create a harmonious and effective whole.

In a broader sense, the jointed nature of creation points to the order and intentionality of God's design. It serves as a reminder of the Creator's wisdom and the call for believers to live in unity, supporting and building one another up in love, as they fulfill their individual and collective purposes within the body of Christ.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Joint.

2. (a.) Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure.

4883. sunarmologeo -- to fit together
... From sun and a derivative of a compound of harmos and lego (in its original sense
of laying); to render close-jointed together, ie Organize compactly -- be ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4883.htm - 7k8382. taam -- to be double
... be complete; but used only as denominative from ta'owm, to be (causatively, make)
twinned, ie (figuratively) duplicate or (arch.) Jointed -- coupled (together ...
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7193. qasqeseth -- scale (of fish)
... By reduplication from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark; a scale (of a
fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of ...
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Christian Morals. Part ii.
... The compage of all physical truths is not so closely jointed, but opposition may
find intrusion; nor always so closely maintained, as not to suffer attrition. ...
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Conflicts with Giant Mistake
... "About the first giant I met in Canaan was one Mistake, a large, loose-jointed fellow,
who, I found, made a tremendous bluster but was as weak as a pygmy. ...
/.../berry/adventures in the land of canaan/chapter eight conflicts with giant.htm

Parasitism.
... This minute organism has an oval body, supplied with six well-jointed feet
by means of which it paddles briskly through the water. ...
/.../drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/parasitism.htm

The Value of the Symbol of the Mouth among the Manich??ans, who ...
... Why then should part of God not be God? Has God a jointed body, like man
and the lower animals? For part of man is not man. 22. ...
/.../chapter 11 name value of.htm

God's Fellow-Workers
... You will see in the walls of Jerusalem, at the base, five or six courses of those
massive blocks which are the wonders of the world yet; well jointed, well laid ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/gods fellow-workers.htm

The Conflict with Evil
... Like a tape-worm in the intestines, these articulated and many-jointed parasitic
organizations of vice make our communities sick, dirty, and decadent. ...
/.../rauschenbusch/the social principles of jesus/chapter x the conflict with.htm

The High Woods
... Stems rough, smooth, prickly, round, fluted, stilted, upright, sloping, branched,
arched, jointed, opposite-leaved, alternate-leaved, leaflets, or covered with ...
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The Germination of the Earth.
... iv. 5, 26, and Theoph. viii. 2, 4. "Knee-jointed" is a recognised English term for
certain grasses. [1541] "Taurorum (sanguis) pestifer potu maxime." Plin. xi. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/homily v the germination of.htm

The Memphite Empire
... It possessed, up to the Arab conquest, its polished facing, coloured by age, and
so subtily jointed that one would have said that it was a single slab from top ...
/.../chapter iithe memphite empire.htm

Appendix.
... The tower is supported upon a carved capital with six amethysts between repousse
oak-leaves, and is jointed to a circular boss surrounded with four vertical ...
/.../various/the sermons and addresses at the seabury centenary/appendix.htm

Jointed (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Joint. 2. (a.) Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty;
as, a jointed doll; jointed structure. ...Jointed (1 Occurrence). ...
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Reed (41 Occurrences)
... The reed of Egypt and Palestine is the Arundo donax, which grows to the height of
12 feet, its stalk jointed like the bamboo, "with a magnificent panicle of ...
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Joint (12 Occurrences)

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Joint-heirs (2 Occurrences)
Joint-heirs. Jointed, Joint-heirs. Jointly . Multi-Version Concordance
Joint-heirs (2 Occurrences). ... Jointed, Joint-heirs. Jointly . Reference Bible.
/j/joint-heirs.htm - 7k

Link (2 Occurrences)
... a bearing at each end; specifically (Steam Engine), the slotted bar, or connecting
piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by ...
/l/link.htm - 8k

Grass (92 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) An endogenous plant having simple leaves, a stem generally jointed and
tubular, the husks or glumes in pairs, and the seed single. ...
/g/grass.htm - 43k

Tongs (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n. pl.) An instrument, usually of metal, consisting of
two parts, or long shafts, jointed together at or near one end, or united by ...
/t/tongs.htm - 9k

Rule (291 Occurrences)
... consisting of a graduated bar of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, which is usually
marked so as to show inches and fractions of an inch, and jointed so that it ...
/r/rule.htm - 39k

Elbow (1 Occurrence)
... or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn
in a line of coast or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of ...
/e/elbow.htm - 7k

Pen (16 Occurrences)
... of using reed pens. These pens are made from the hollow jointed stalks
of a coarse grass growing in marshy places. The dried reed ...
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