H4562 H4562
Bond or binding obligation, that which constrains or holds someone in covenant relationship
This term refers to a bond or binding constraint, specifically used in Ezekiel 20:37 regarding bringing Israel under 'the bond of the covenant.' The word suggests something that binds or constrains, creating obligation and connection. The context is God bringing the people into covenant obligation, with both protective and constraining connotations. Some interpreters have suggested reading 'discipline' instead, but the binding/constraining imagery fits covenant language well. The term emphasizes covenant as creating binding mutual obligations.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A bond or binding constraint, specifically covenant obligation in Ezekiel 20:37 where God brings Israel 'into the bond of the covenant.' The imagery suggests both connection and constraint—covenant creates binding mutual obligations. The Spanish 'vínculo' (bond/link) and French 'lien' (bond) capture this binding relationship. Some suggest reading 'discipline,' but the constraining bond imagery suits covenant theology well. 1×
AR["فِي-رِبَاطِ"]·ben["-মধ্যে"]·DE["[במסרת]"]·EN["into-bond-of"]·FR["lien"]·heb["ב-מסורת"]·HI["में-बंधन"]·ID["ke-dalam-ikatan"]·IT["[במסרת]"]·jav["wonten-ing-ikatan"]·KO["-언약의-안으로"]·PT["no-vínculo-de"]·ES["en-vínculo-de"]·SW["katika-kifungo-cha"]·TR["bağına"]·urd["بندھن-میں"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† מָסֹ֫רֶת n.f. cstr. מ׳ הַבְּרִית bond of the covenant Ez 20:37 (= מַאֲסֹרֶת; text dub. cf. LagGN 1882, 168 f. M 61; Co reads מוסר, i.e. מוּסָר v. sub יסר; so 𝔖).