Word study · Greek
sýndesmos
bond, binding
Say it: SOON-des-mos (approximate)
σύνδεσμος
What it means
What ties things together, a ligament or band. In 4:3 it is "the bond of peace" that holds the unity of the Spirit. In Colossians 2:19 it is the "ligaments" of the body; in Colossians 3:14, love is the "bond of perfection."
Range of meaning
- BondWhat binds together.
- LigamentA tie in the body.
In Ephesians
- Chapter 4
"In the bond of peace" (4:3).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4886 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources