Tie
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( v. t.) A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
(2): ( v. t.) To form, as a knot, by interlacing or complicating a cord; also, to interlace, or form a knot in; as, to tie a cord to a tree; to knit; to knot.
(3): ( v. t.) To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.
(4): ( v. t.) An equality in numbers, as of votes, scores, etc., which prevents either party from being victorious; equality in any contest, as a race.
(5): ( v. t.) To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind.
(6): ( v. t.) A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place.
(7): ( v. t.) To hold or constrain by authority or moral influence, as by knotted cords; to oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine.
(8): ( v. i.) To make a tie; to make an equal score.
(9): ( v. t.) To make an equal score with, in a contest; to be even with.
(10): ( v. t.) To unite, as notes, by a cross line, or by a curved line, or slur, drawn over or under them.
(11): ( v. t.) A bond; an obligation, moral or legal; as, the sacred ties of friendship or of duty; the ties of allegiance.
(12): ( v. t.) A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
(13): ( v. t.) Low shoes fastened with lacings.
(14): ( v. t.) A knot; a fastening.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]
"to bind," is rendered "to tie" in Matthew 21:2; Mark 11:2,4; Luke 19:30 . See Bind.
"to stretch out or forth," is used of preparations for scourging, Acts 22:25 , RV, "had tied (him) up" (AV, "bound").
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [3]
Matthew 21:2 (c) This may be taken as a picture of the way that sinners are fastened to their habits and their traditions. Christ comes into the life, breaks the ties that bind one to the old life, and sets him free. Then He can ride upon that delivered one for His glory. (See also Mark 11:2; Luke 19:30).
