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The term "entwined" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of being intertwined or closely connected is present throughout the Scriptures. This idea often symbolizes unity, strength, and the intricate relationships between God, His people, and creation.
Biblical Symbolism and Imagery1.
Marriage and Unity: The concept of being entwined is vividly illustrated in the biblical understanding of marriage.
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 an intimate intertwining of lives, reflecting the deep connection and commitment between husband and wife.
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The Vine and the Branches: In
John 15:5 , Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and branches to describe the relationship between Himself and His followers: "I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing." This imagery of being entwined with Christ emphasizes the necessity of remaining connected to Him for spiritual vitality and fruitfulness.
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The Body of Christ: The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of the body to describe the Church. In
1 Corinthians 12:12 , he writes, "The body is a unit, though it is comprised of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ." This passage highlights the interconnectedness of believers, each playing a vital role in the health and function of the Church, much like the entwined parts of a single body.
Spiritual Implications1.
Unity with God: The concept of being entwined with God is central to the believer's spiritual life.
Psalm 25:14 states, "The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them." This verse suggests a deep, intertwined relationship between God and those who revere Him, characterized by mutual trust and revelation.
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Interpersonal Relationships:
Ecclesiastes 4:12 provides wisdom on the strength found in unity: "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." This verse underscores the strength and resilience found in relationships that are tightly bound together, whether in marriage, friendship, or community.
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Spiritual Warfare: The entwined nature of believers with Christ and each other is also a source of strength in spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:10-18 describes the armor of God, emphasizing the need for believers to stand firm together against spiritual forces. The unity and support of the Christian community are vital in maintaining spiritual strength and resilience.
ConclusionWhile the specific term "entwined" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is deeply embedded in the themes of unity, relationship, and strength found throughout Scripture. These themes encourage believers to seek a closer connection with God and each other, reflecting the divine design for human relationships and community.
Strong's Hebrew
5520. sok -- a thicket, covert, lair... den, pavilion, tabernacle. From cakak; a hut (as of
entwined boughs); also a lair --
covert, den, pavilion, tabernacle. see HEBREW cakak. 5519, 5520.
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Conclusion
... family. Their history isentwined around that of their brethren, their
characteristics were shared by others of the same race. The...
The Subtraction Process
... It has soentwined itself into our affections that they and each of their objects
must be absolutely yielded up to death, even the most sacred treasures of the...
Christ Truly Lived and Died in Human Flesh Incidents of his Human...
... I mean this flesh suffused with blood, built up with bones, interwoven with nerves,
entwined with veins, a flesh which knew how to be born, and how to die...
Argument: but if the World is Ruled by Providence and Governed by...
... wonders; [1779] a manifold Scylla, a Chim??ra of many forms, and a Hydra rising again
from its auspicious wounds, and Centaurs, horsesentwined with their...
A Refutation of this Dogma on the Ground of Familiar Human...
... For a cloak, for example, cannot be made without the weaver, as if the warp could
be set aright and the woof could beentwined with it by their own spontaneous...
Seventh Tractate. On the Primal Good and Secondary Forms of Good...
... But if the mingled strand of life is to us, thoughentwined with evil, still
in the total a good, must not death be an evil? Evil to What?...
Happy Children and Prosperous Days
... The little girls of Kallias wreathed garlands of laurel and parsley,entwined
with roses, with which they were to crown the victors....
But Possibly one who Has Given his Attention to the Course of the...
... in fact, in which sublimity, existing in lowliness, is actually seen in lowliness,
and yet descends not from its height, and in which Deity,entwined as it is...
But it is not Enough that You Limit the Gods by Forms...
... the framework of the ribs, and the membranes enclosing the viscera; windpipes, stomachs,
spleens, lungs, bladders, livers, the long-entwined intestines, and...
Vanity of the Creature Sanctified.
... From the root of sin can spring? Now with every good we find. Vanity and griefentwined;
What we feel, or what we fear,. All our joys embitter here....
Thesaurus
Entwined (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance
Entwined (1 Occurrence). Job 8:17 His roots are
entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones. (DBY).
...Twine (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Twine (1 Occurrence). Job 8:17 His roots areentwined
about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones. (Root in DBY RSV NIV)....
Entryway (2 Occurrences)
Enumeration (1 Occurrence)
Stoneheap (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Stoneheap (2 Occurrences). Job 8:17 His roots areentwined
about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones. (DBY RSV)....
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