The concept of being "tied" in the Bible often symbolizes binding, restriction, or connection, both in physical and spiritual contexts. The term can be found in various narratives and teachings, illustrating themes of bondage, commitment, and divine intervention.

Physical Binding

In the Old Testament, physical binding is frequently mentioned in the context of captivity or restraint. For example, Samson, a judge of Israel, was physically bound by the Philistines after being betrayed by Delilah. Judges 16:21 states, "Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where they bound him with bronze shackles, and he was forced to grind grain in the prison." This physical binding of Samson serves as a consequence of his disobedience and a prelude to his eventual redemption and victory over the Philistines.

Spiritual Binding

In the New Testament, the concept of being tied or bound often takes on a spiritual dimension. Jesus speaks of binding in the context of spiritual authority and deliverance. In Matthew 12:29 , Jesus says, "Or how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house." Here, the act of tying up the "strong man" symbolizes the authority of Christ over demonic powers, illustrating the power of spiritual liberation through Jesus.

Commitment and Covenant

The idea of being tied is also reflected in the commitments and covenants made between individuals and God. In the context of marriage, for example, the binding nature of the marital covenant is emphasized. Genesis 2:24 states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This union signifies a binding commitment, reflecting the covenantal relationship between God and His people.

Divine Intervention and Liberation

The Bible also presents instances where God intervenes to untie or release individuals from bondage. In the account of Lazarus, Jesus commands the unbinding of Lazarus after raising him from the dead. John 11:44 records, "The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. 'Unwrap him and let him go,' Jesus told them." This act of untying symbolizes the liberation and new life that Jesus offers.

Symbolism in Sacrifice

The binding of Isaac in Genesis 22 is a profound narrative where Abraham is instructed to bind his son Isaac as a sacrifice. Genesis 22:9 states, "When they arrived at the place God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood." This act of binding is symbolic of obedience and faith, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

In summary, the concept of being "tied" in the Bible encompasses themes of physical and spiritual bondage, covenantal commitment, and divine liberation. It serves as a powerful metaphor for the human condition and the transformative power of God's intervention.(imp. & p. p.) of Tie.2223. zone -- a belt
... slack from a garment. 2223 ("a belt") was tied around the mid-section --
hence, called "a girdle" in the . [2223 ("a belt") was ...
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2201. zeugos -- a pair, a yoke
... yoke, pair. From the same as zugos; a couple, ie A team (of oxen yoked together)
or brace (of birds tied together) -- yoke, pair. see GREEK zugos. ...
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1210. deo -- to tie, bind
... verb Definition to tie, bind NASB Word Usage bind (7), binding (1), binds (2), bound
(23), imprisoned (4), prisoners (1), put...in chains (1), tied (4). ...
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3424. mogilalos -- speaking with difficulty
... having an impediment in his speech. From mogis and laleo; hardly talking, ie Dumb
(tongue-tied) -- having an impediment in his speech. see GREEK mogis. ...
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1218. demos -- a district or country, the common people, esp. the ...
... 1218 (from 1210 , "to bind, tie") -- people bound (tied) together by similar laws
or customs (like citizens in an ancient Greek city forming an , cf. 1577 ). ...
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3729. kephath -- to bind
... to bind. Transliteration: kephath Phonetic Spelling: (kef-ath') Short Definition:
tied. ... root Definition to bind NASB Word Usage bound (1), tie (1), tied (2). ...
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7001. qetar -- a joint, knot
... doubt, joint. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qatar; a knot (as tied up),
ie (figuratively) a riddle; also a vertebra (as if a knot) -- doubt, joint. ...
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7406. rekes -- perhaps roughness
... rough place. From rakac; a mountain ridge (as of tied summits) -- rough place. see
HEBREW rakac. 7405, 7406. rekes. 7407 . Strong's Numbers.
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2573. chemeth -- a water skin
... bottle. From the same as chowmah; a skin bottle (as tied up) -- bottle. see HEBREW
chowmah. 2572, 2573. chemeth. 2574 . Strong's Numbers.
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6861. tsiqqalon -- perhaps garment
... husk. From an unused root meaning to wind; a sack (as tied at the mouth) --
husk. 6860, 6861. tsiqqalon. 6862 . Strong's Numbers.
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640. aphad -- to gird on the ephod
... Word Origin a denominative verb from the same as ephod Definition to gird
on the ephod NASB Word Usage gird (1), tied (1). bind, gird. ...
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8288. serok -- (sandal) thong
... shoe latchet. From sarak; a thong (as laced or tied) -- ((shoe-)) latchet. see
HEBREW sarak. 8287, 8288. serok. 8289 . Strong's Numbers.
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7194. qashar -- to bind, league together, conspire
... NASB Word Usage bind (9), bound (2), carried (1), conspirators (2), conspired (19),
joined together (1), knit (1), made (3), stronger (2), tie (2), tied (2). ...
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2256. chebel -- cord, territory, band
... a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a
noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a ...
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6616. pathil -- cord, thread
... Word Origin from pathal Definition cord, thread NASB Word Usage cord (6),
cords (1), line (1), string (1), threads (1), tied down (1). ...
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The Liberty of Obedience
... THE LIBERTY OF OBEDIENCE. I know it would seem strange if I told you that every
boy and girl has to be tied to something in order that he may be free. ...
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The Ass and the Colt are the Old and the New Testament. Spiritual ...
... I know some who interpret the tied-up ass as being believers from the circumcision,
who are freed from many bonds by those who are truly and spiritually ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/18 the ass and the.htm

Concerning the Garments of the Priests, and of the High Priest.
... with the purification which the law prescribes; and, in the first place, he puts
on that which is called Machanase, which means somewhat that is fast tied. ...
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"Married to the God"
... And now it is over, the diabolical farce is over, and she is "tied," as their idiom
has it, "tied to the stone." Oh, she is tied indeed, tied with ropes Satan ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxiv married to the.htm

Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
... probably Bethphage, for Jesus started from Bethany] ^a that is over against you,
^b and straightway as ye enter into it, ^a ye shall find an ass tied, and a ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cv jesus triumphal entry into.htm

Whether Marriage Already Contracted Should be Annulled by the ...
... Reply to Objection 1: A vow is a stronger tie than matrimony, as regards that
to which man is tied, and the obligation under which he lies. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether marriage already contracted should.htm

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

Discrepancy of the Gospel Narratives Connected with the Cleansing ...
... the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go ye into
the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied and a ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of john/15 discrepancy of the gospel.htm

Knots.
... The knot tied on the end of the thread holds the seam. ... Five knots are tied on
the ends of these same three threads we have been tracing. ...
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Whether Matrimony is a Kind of Joining?
... Because the bond whereby things are tied together differs from their joining,
as cause from effect. Now matrimony is the bond whereby ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether matrimony is a kind.htm

Tied (33 Occurrences)
...Tied (33 Occurrences). Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is
opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
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Colt (15 Occurrences)
... Colt (15 Occurrences). Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is
opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
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Loose (219 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway
ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them ...
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Untie (10 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
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Opposite (137 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
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Foal (10 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go to the village you see facing you, and as you
enter it you will find a she-ass tied up and a foal with her. ...
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Facing (79 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go to the village you see facing you, and as you
enter it you will find a she-ass tied up and a foal with her. ...
/f/facing.htm - 31k

Donkey (84 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
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Ahead (98 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS NIV). Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite
you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. ...
/a/ahead.htm - 33k

Bag (52 Occurrences)
... cow. 3. (n.) A sort of silken purse formerly tied about men's hair behind,
by way of ornament. 4. (n.) The quantity of game bagged. ...
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