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    "simple_definition": "Cord and rope imagery uses bands, ropes, lines, cords, and bonds to picture restraint, sin, rescue, covenant mercy, shared strength, rebellion against God, or being drawn by love.",
    "technical_definition": "A binding-line motif in which cords and ropes may signify captivity, sin-entanglement, rescue, social strength, covenant token, rebellion, loving guidance, or practical deliverance.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 34 draft-normalized textile/garment/household object imagery review; distinguish this from Snare/Trap Imagery by focusing on cords as binding, drawing, rescue, and fellowship rather than hidden capture.",
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      "reference": "Josh. 2:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "this line of scarlet thread",
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      "reference": "Judg. 15:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "bound him with two new cords",
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      "reference": "Ps. 2:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "let us break their bands asunder",
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      "reference": "Prov. 5:22",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "holden with the cords of his sins",
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      "reference": "Eccl. 4:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a threefold cord is not quickly broken",
      "explanation": "Cord imagery pictures the strength of joined fellowship.",
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      "reference": "Isa. 5:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "draw iniquity with cords of vanity",
      "explanation": "Sinners are pictured as dragging evil with deceptive cords.",
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      "reference": "Jer. 38:11",
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      "reference": "Hos. 11:4",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "cords of a man, with bands of love",
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      "reference": "Acts 27:32",
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