Loosens
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The term "loosens" in the biblical context often refers to the act of releasing, freeing, or unbinding something or someone. This concept is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, symbolizing liberation from physical, spiritual, or moral constraints.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of loosening is frequently associated with the release from bondage or oppression. For example, in Isaiah 58:6 , the prophet speaks of the true fast that God desires: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?" Here, loosening is directly connected to the act of setting people free from the chains of injustice and sin.

The concept also appears in the context of the Sabbath and Jubilee laws, where the land and people are given rest and freedom. Leviticus 25 outlines the Year of Jubilee, a time when slaves were to be freed, debts forgiven, and land returned to its original owners, symbolizing a divine loosening of societal and economic constraints.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the theme of loosening is often linked to Jesus Christ's ministry and the liberation He brings. In Luke 13:12 , Jesus heals a woman who had been crippled for eighteen years, saying, "Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity." This act of healing is a physical manifestation of the spiritual freedom that Christ offers to all who believe in Him.

The concept is further emphasized in the teachings of Jesus regarding the binding and loosing authority given to His disciples. In Matthew 16:19 , Jesus tells Peter, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." This passage highlights the spiritual authority granted to the Church to bind and loose, reflecting the power to forgive sins and to set people free from spiritual bondage.

Theological Significance

Theologically, the act of loosening is deeply connected to the themes of redemption and salvation. It signifies the breaking of chains that bind humanity to sin and death, achieved through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 8:2 states, "For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death." This freedom is the ultimate loosening, offering believers a new life in Christ.

In the broader Christian life, the concept of loosening extends to the call for believers to live in the freedom that Christ provides, unencumbered by the weight of sin and the law. Galatians 5:1 exhorts, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery."

Practical Application

Practically, the principle of loosening encourages Christians to actively participate in the work of liberation, both spiritually and socially. This involves advocating for justice, mercy, and compassion, reflecting the heart of God who desires to see His people free from all forms of bondage. It also calls for personal introspection, urging believers to seek freedom from personal sins and to live in the liberty that Christ provides.

In summary, the biblical concept of "loosens" encompasses a profound spiritual truth about God's desire to free His people from all forms of bondage, inviting them into a life of freedom and grace through Jesus Christ.
Strong's Hebrew
3414. Yirmeyah -- "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.
... "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr. ... Word Origin from the same as remiyyah
and from Yah Definition "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr. ...
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6605a. pathach -- to open
... allow (1), break forth (1), deprive (1), drawn (2), express (1), free (1), freeing
(1), freely open (2), loose (3), loosed (4), loosen (2), loosens (1), open ...
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7503. raphah -- sink, relax
... 1), let (2), let her alone (1), let him alone (1), let him go (1), let it go (1),
let me alone (1), let us alone (1), let go (1), limp (1), loosens (1), lose ...
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Library

Death to Sin's Penalty is the Way Out into a Life of Justification ...
... The plant has shut the door on the last year's leaf, condemning it to decay, and
soon without further effort the stalk loosens, the winds of God play around it ...
/.../trotter/parables of the cross/death to sins penalty is.htm

The Heart-Strings of God.
... It breaks; but let go? not once: never yet. The breaking only loosens the
red that glues fast with a tighter hold than ever. The ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the heart-strings of god.htm

The Heart-Road to the Head.
... It's as if the heat in the heart made by His presence there loosens up the grey
juices of your brain, and it begins to work freely and clearly. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the heart-road to the head.htm

The Land of Rest
... Yearning of His heart to thee,. Fills the deep immensity. Gently loosens He thy
hold. Of the treasured former things". Loves and joys that were of old,. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/the land of rest.htm

The Two Debtors
... She has nothing at hand to repair the fault, she will not venture to take her poor
garment, which might have done it, but with a touch, she loosens her long ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the two debtors.htm

November the Fifteenth the Music of Reconciliation
... "Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people." Yes, when the sun appears, He loosens
the frozen earth and streams, and turns the bondage into liberty. ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/november the fifteenth the music.htm

Whether Religious who are Raised to the Episcopate are Bound to ...
... Statutum) that a "canonical election loosens a monk from the yoke imposed by the
rule of the monastic profession, and the holy ordination makes of a monk a ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether religious who are raised.htm

Of Hope and True Religion, and of Superstition.
... father. And therefore Lucretius [882] better explained this name, who says
that He loosens the knots of superstitions. [883] But ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxviii of hope and true.htm

Growing Faith.
... It must be so, then and now. He can open up only where there is an opening up to
Him. Openness warms and loosens. The reverse chills and locks up.[65]. ...
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Climbing Towards the Climax.
... Now His hand reluctantly loosens its hold. The knob is free. The inside
pull does its work. The door goes to with a vigorous slam. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/climbing towards the climax.htm

Thesaurus
Loosens (2 Occurrences)
...Loosens (2 Occurrences). Job 12:18 He loosens the bond of kings. ... (WEB NAS). Job
12:21 He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong. (WEB NAS) ...
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Belt (32 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Job 12:18 He loosens the bond of kings. ... (WEB). Job 12:21 He pours contempt
on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV). ...
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Looses (2 Occurrences)

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Loosening (1 Occurrence)

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Waistcloth (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Waistcloth (9 Occurrences). Job 12:18 He loosens the
bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt. (See RSV). ...
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Waist (36 Occurrences)
... than my father's waist. (WEB NIV). Job 12:18 He loosens the bond of kings.
He binds their waist with a belt. (WEB RSV NIV). Job 15:27 ...
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Tanner (3 Occurrences)
... The sheep or goat skins are smeared on the flesh side with a paste of slaked lime
and then folded up and allowed to stand until the hair loosens. ...
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Ties (7 Occurrences)
... as another man." (See NIV). Job 12:18 He loosens the bond of kings. He binds
their waist with a belt. (See NIV). Hosea 11:4 I drew ...
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Disarms (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Disarms (1 Occurrence). Job 12:21 He pours contempt
on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong. (See NIV). ...
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Pours (21 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Job 12:21 He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the
strong. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Job 16:13 His archers surround me. ...
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Loosens (2 Occurrences)

Job 12:18
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
(WEB NAS)

Job 12:21
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
(WEB NAS)

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