Meaning
A cord is a length of flexible material made by twisting or braiding strands together, used for tying, binding, fastening, or lowering.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, a cord is used for practical purposes such as binding, tying, measuring, and lowering people or objects. Cords also appear in descriptions of strength, restraint, inheritance, and relationships.
Rahab used a cord to let the spies down from the window of her house at Jericho. The spies later referred to the same scarlet line when giving instructions concerning her household.
Key References
- Genesis 38:28
- Joshua 2:15-18
- 2 Samuel 17:13
- Job 26:8
- Psalm 118:27
- Ecclesiastes 4:12
- Isaiah 5:18
- Isaiah 33:23
- Ezekiel 19:11-14
Related Terms
- Line
- Rope
- Thread
- Bond
- Chain
- Binding
- Boundary
- Inheritance
- Strength