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Cord

CORD ;

Ancient uses of

• In casting lots
- Mic 2:5
• Fastening tents
- Ex 35:18; 39:40; Isa 54:2
• Leading or binding animals
- Ps 118:27; Ho 11:4
• Hitching to cart or plough
- Job 39:10
• Binding prisoners
- Jud 15:13
• Measuring ground
- 2Sa 8:2; Jos 17:14; Ps 78:55; Am 7:17; Zec 2:1
• Worn on the head as a sign of submission
- 1Ki 20:31

FIGURATIVE

• Of spiritual blessings
- Ps 16:6
• Of sin
- Pr 5:22
• Of life
- Ec 12:6
• Of friendship
- Ec 4:12; Ho 11:4

SYMBOLICAL USES OF

• Token in mourning
- 1Ki 20:31-33; Job 36:8
• Signifying an inheritance
- Jos 17:14
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