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Lexicon :: Strong's H631 - 'āsar

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אָסַר
Transliteration
'āsar
Pronunciation
aw-sar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 141

Strong’s Definitions

אָסַר ʼâçar, aw-sar'; a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle:—bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 72x

The KJV translates Strong's H631 in the following manner: bind (47x), prison (4x), tie (4x), prisoner (2x), miscellaneous (15x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 72x
The KJV translates Strong's H631 in the following manner: bind (47x), prison (4x), tie (4x), prisoner (2x), miscellaneous (15x).

  1. to tie, bind, imprison

    1. (Qal)

      1. to tie, bind

      2. to tie, harness

      3. to bind (with cords)

      4. to gird (rare and late)

      5. to begin the battle, make the attack

      6. of obligation of oath (figurative)

    2. (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound

    3. (Pual) to be taken prisoner

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָסַר ʼâçar, aw-sar'; a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle:—bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie.
STRONGS H631: Abbreviations
† [אָסַר] verb tie, bind, imprison (Arabic أَسَرَ, Assyrian asâru, compare COTGloss, Aramaic אֲסַר, rfsAe  , Ethiopic አለረ፡ አሠረ፡) —
Qal Perfect suffix אֲסָרָם Job 36:13; 3rd person feminine singular אָֽסְרָה Numbers 30:5 +, etc.; Imperfect יֶאְסֹר 1 Kings 20:14; וַיֶּאֱסֹר Genesis 42:24; וַיֶּאְסֹר Genesis 46:29 +; plural suffix יַאַסְרֻנִי Judges 16:7 etc.; Imperative אֱסֹר 1 Kings 18:44; 2 Kings 9:21; אִסְרוּ Jeremiah 46:4; Psalm 118:27; Infinitive absolute אָסֹר Judges 15:13; אָסוֺר Judges 16:11; construct לָאְסֹר Numbers 30:3 +; לָאֱסוֺר Judges 15:10; לֶאֱסָרְךָ Judges 15:12; אָסְרָם Hosea 10:10; Participle active construct אֹסְרִי Genesis 49:11; passive אָסור Genesis 40:3 +; plural אֲסוּרִים Genesis 39:20 +; also Judges 16:21, 25 Qr (Kt אסירים); הָסוּרִים Ecclesiastes 4:14 (compare Now); אֲסֻרוֺת 2 Samuel 3:34; construct אסורי Genesis 39:20 Kt (Qr אֲסִירֵי); —
1. tie, bind, for security, foal to vine (followed by ל) Genesis 49:11 (blessing of Jacob); horses and asses 2 Kings 7:10 (twice in verse); Psalm 118:27 is dubious De bind the festal victim with cords; Che bind the procession with branches, etc.
2. tie, harness, kine to (ב) cart 1 Samuel 6:7, 10; so (metaphor) Hosea 10:10 harness them to (ל) their two iniquities (but Jerome Ew Now make א׳ here = יסר chastise, compare אֶסֳּרֵם va); also followed by accusative chariot Genesis 46:29 (J) Exodus 14:6 (E) 2 Kings 9:21; absolute 1 Kings 18:44; 2 Kings 9:21; even of making ready chargers הַסּוּסִים א׳ Jeremiah 46:4 (|| הַפָּרָשִׁים עֲלו).
3. bind, with cords, fetters, etc., as prisoner, Simeon Genesis 42:24 (E), Samson Judges 15:10, 12, 13 (3 times in verse); Judges 16:5, 7, 8, 11 (twice in verse); Judges 16:12; בַּנְחֻשְׁתַּיִם א׳ 2 Kings 25:7 2 Chronicles 36:6 = Jeremiah 39:7; Jeremiah 52:11; also 2 Chronicles 33:11; compare (without בַּנ׳) 2 Kings 17:4 (בֵּית בֶּלָא א׳ || עָצַת), 2 Kings 23:33; compare of divine chastisement Job 36:13 & see also Ezekiel 3:25; Psalm 149:8; figurative of absolute authority Psalm 105:22; especially Passive participle 2 Samuel 3:34 thy hands were not bound (|| and thy feet not put in fetters); בָּ־אזִקִּים א׳ Jeremiah 40:1 compare בַּזִּקִּים א׳ Job 36:8 (probably figurative || חַבְלֵי־עֹ֑נִי); metaphor of king held captive by a woman's tresses Songs 7:6; perhaps = imprisoned (whether bound or not) Genesis 39:20; Genesis 40:3, 5 (all J E); as substantive plural prisoners Genesis 39:20 (Kt, see above); so (late) as distressed, & object of divine compassion Isaiah 49:9; Isaiah 61:1; Psalm 146:7; בֵּית האסי֯רים prison Judges 16:21, 25; compare Ecclesiastes 4:14.
4. gird (rare & late) אֵזוֺר בְּמָתְנֵיהֶם א׳ Job 12:18 (אֵזוֺר = slaves' waistcloth, RS p. 25 above; Hoffm reads וַיָּסַר for וַיֶּאְסֹר); חַרְבּוֺ אֲסוּרִים עַל־מָתְנָיו Nehemiah 4:12.
5. followed by מִלְחָמָה begin the battle, make the attack (compare German mit jemandem anbinden) 1 Kings 20:14; 2 Chronicles 13:3.
6. figurative of obligation of oath or vow (only Numbers 30, P) עַל־נֶפֶשׁ א׳, usually followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb אֱסָר, אִסָּר Numbers 30:3; Numbers 30:5 (twice in verse); Numbers 30:6; Numbers 30:8; Numbers 30:9; Numbers 30:11; Numbers 30:12; without אֱסָר etc., Numbers 30:7; Numbers 30:10; compare Numbers 30:4 אִסָּר א׳ (עַל־נֶפֶשׁ omitted)
Niph. passive of Qal 3, be, bound, imprisoned, Imperfect (jussive) יֵאָסֵר Genesis 42:19 (E); 2nd person masculine singular תֵּאָסֵר Judges 16:6, 10, 13 (of Samson); Imperative הֵאָֽסְרוּ Genesis 42:16 (E).
Pu. Perfect be taken prisoner אֻסְּרוּ Isaiah 22:3; אֻסָּ֑רוּ ib.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

39:20; 39:20; 39:20; 39:20; 40:3; 40:3; 40:5; 42:16; 42:19; 42:24; 42:24; 46:29; 46:29; 49:11; 49:11

Exodus

14:6

Numbers

30; 30:3; 30:3; 30:4; 30:5; 30:5; 30:6; 30:7; 30:8; 30:9; 30:10; 30:11; 30:12

Judges

15:10; 15:10; 15:12; 15:12; 15:13; 15:13; 16:5; 16:6; 16:7; 16:7; 16:8; 16:10; 16:11; 16:11; 16:12; 16:13; 16:21; 16:21; 16:25; 16:25

1 Samuel

6:7; 6:10

2 Samuel

3:34; 3:34

1 Kings

18:44; 18:44; 20:14; 20:14

2 Kings

7:10; 9:21; 9:21; 9:21; 17:4; 23:33; 25:7

2 Chronicles

13:3; 33:11; 36:6

Nehemiah

4:12

Job

12:18; 36:8; 36:13; 36:13

Psalms

105:22; 118:27; 118:27; 146:7; 149:8

Ecclesiastes

4:14; 4:14

Song of Songs

7:6

Isaiah

22:3; 49:9; 61:1

Jeremiah

39:7; 40:1; 46:4; 46:4; 52:11

Ezekiel

3:25

Hosea

10:10; 10:10

H631

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Strong's Number H631 matches the Hebrew אָסַר ('āsar),
which occurs 72 times in 64 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Psa 118:27–Hos 10:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - The LORD H3068 is God, H410 and He has given H215 us light; H215
Bind H631 the festival H2282 sacrifice H2282 with cords H5688 [fn]to the horns H7161 of the altar. H4196

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:7 - Who executes H6213 justice H4941 for the oppressed; H6231
Who gives H5414 food H3899 to the hungry. H7457
The LORD H3068 sets H5425 the prisoners H631 free. H6605

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:8 - To bind H631 their kings H4428 with chains H2131
And their nobles H3513 with fetters H3525 of iron, H1270

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:14 - For he has come H3318 out of prison H1004 H631 to become H4427 king, H4427 even H1571 though H3588 he was born H3205 poor H7326 in his kingdom. H4438

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:5 - “Your head H7218 [fn]crowns H5921 you like Carmel, H3760
And the flowing H1803 locks H1803 of your head H7218 are like purple H713 threads; H713
The king H4428 is captivated H631 by your tresses. H7298

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:3 - All H3605 your rulers H7101 have fled H5074 together, H3162
And have been captured H631 [fn]without H4480 the bow; H7198
All H3605 of you who were found H4672 were taken H631 captive H631 together, H3162
[fn]Though they had fled H1272 far H7350 away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:9 - Saying H559 to those who are bound, H631 ‘Go H3318 forth,’ H3318
To those who H834 are in darkness, H2822 ‘Show H1540 yourselves.’
Along H5921 the roads H1870 they will feed, H7462
And their pasture H4830 will be on all H3605 bare H8205 heights. H8205

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:1 - The Spirit H7307 of the Lord H136 [fn]GOD H3068 is upon me,
Because H3282 the LORD H3068 has anointed H4886 me
To bring H1319 good news H1319 to the [fn]afflicted; H6035
He has sent H7971 me to bind H2280 up the brokenhearted, H7665 H3820
To proclaim H7121 liberty H1865 to captives H7617
And [fn]freedom H6495 to prisoners; H631

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:7 - He then blinded H5786 Zedekiah’s H6667 eyes H5869 and bound H631 him in fetters H5178 of bronze H5178 to bring H935 him to Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:1 - The word H1697 which H834 came H1961 to Jeremiah H3414 from the LORD H3068 after H310 Nebuzaradan H5018 captain H7227 of the bodyguard H2876 had released H7971 him from Ramah, H7414 when he had taken H3947 him bound H631 in chains H246 among H8432 all H3605 the exiles H1546 of Jerusalem H3389 and Judah H3063 who were being exiled H1540 to Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:4 - “Harness H631 the horses, H5483
And [fn]mount H5927 the steeds, H6571
And take H3320 your stand H3320 with helmets H3553 on!
Polish H4838 the spears, H7420
Put H3847 on the scale-armor! H5630

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:11 - Then he blinded H5786 the eyes H5869 of Zedekiah; H6667 and the king H4428 of Babylon H894 bound H631 him with bronze H5178 fetters H5178 and brought H935 him to Babylon H894 and put H5414 him in prison H1004 H6486 until H5704 the day H3117 of his death. H4194

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:25 - “As for you, son H1121 of man, H120 they will put H5414 ropes H5688 on you and bind H631 you with them so that you cannot H3808 go H3318 out among H8432 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:10 - When it is My desire, H185 I will [fn]chastise H3256 them;
And the peoples H5971 will be gathered H622 against H5921 them
When they are bound H631 for their double H8147 guilt. H5771

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