δέω
deō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The Greek word δέω (deō) primarily means to tie, bind, or fasten something. It can refer to physical binding, such as tying up an animal, wrapping a dead body, or restraining someone with chains. It is also used metaphorically to describe obligations, constraints, or prohibitions, including binding in marriage or declaring something forbidden.
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
The Greek word deō means "to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)," encompassing related ideas including bind, be in bonds, knit, tie.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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