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Lexicon :: Strong's H631 - 'āsar

Aa
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 17 times in 13 verses in 'Jdg' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:10 - And H559➔ the men H376 of Judah H3063 said, ➔H559 Why H4100 are ye come up H5927 against us? H5921 And they answered, H559 To bind H631 Samson H8123 are we come up, H5927 to do H6213 to him as H834 he hath done H6213 to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:12 - And they said H559 unto him, We are come down H3381 to bind thee, H631 that we may deliver thee H5414 into the hand H3027 of the Philistines. H6430 And H559➔ Samson H8123 said ➔H559 unto them, Swear H7650 unto me, H589 that H6435➔ ye will H6293➔ not ➔H6435 fall ➔H6293 upon me yourselves. H859

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:13 - And they spake H559 unto him, saying, H559 No; H3808 but H3588 we will bind thee H631 fast, H631 and deliver thee H5414 into their hand: H3027 but surely H4191 we will H4191➔ not H3808 kill thee. ➔H4191 And they bound him H631 with two H8147 new H2319 cords, H5688 and brought him up H5927 from H4480 the rock. H5553

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:5 - And H5927➔ the lords H5633 of the Philistines H6430 came up ➔H5927 unto her, H413 and said H559 unto her, Entice H6601 him, H853 and see H7200 wherein H4100 his H3581➔ great H1419 strength ➔H3581 lieth, and by what H4100 means we may prevail H3201 against him, that we may bind him H631 to afflict him: H6031 and we H587 will give H5414 thee every one of us H376 eleven hundred H505 H3967 pieces of silver. H3701

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:6 - And H559➔ Delilah H1807 said ➔H559 to H413 Samson, H8123 Tell H5046 me, H589 I pray thee, H4994 wherein H4100 thy H3581➔ great H1419 strength ➔H3581 lieth, and wherewith H4100 thou mightest be bound H631 to afflict thee. H6031

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:7 - And H559➔ Samson H8123 said ➔H559 unto her, H413 If H518 they bind me H631 with seven H7651 green H3892 withs H3499 that H834 were H2717➔ never H3808 dried, ➔H2717 then shall I be weak, H2470 and be H1961 as another H259 man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:8 - Then H5927➔ the lords H5633 of the Philistines H6430 brought up ➔H5927 to her seven H7651 green H3892 withs H3499 which H834 had H2717➔ not H3808 been dried, ➔H2717 and she bound him H631 with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:10 - And H559➔ Delilah H1807 said ➔H559 unto H413 Samson, H8123 Behold, H2009 thou hast mocked H2048 me, and told H1696 me H413 lies: H3576 now H6258 tell H5046 me, H589 I pray thee, H4994 wherewith H4100 thou mightest be bound. H631

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:11 - And he said H559 unto her, H413 If H518 they bind me H631 fast H631 with H5688➔ new H2319 ropes ➔H5688 that H834 never H3808 were occupied, H6213 then shall I be weak, H2470 and be H1961 as another H259 man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:12 - Delilah H1807 therefore took H3947 new H2319 ropes, H5688 and bound him H631 therewith, and said H559 unto him, H413 The Philistines H6430 be upon thee, H5921 Samson. H8123 And there were liers in wait H693 abiding H3427 in the chamber. H2315 And he brake them H5423 from off H5921 his arms H2220 like a thread. H2339

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:13 - And H559➔ Delilah H1807 said ➔H559 unto H413 Samson, H8123 Hitherto H5704 H2008 thou hast mocked H2048 me, and told H1696 me H413 lies: H3576 tell H5046 me wherewith H4100 thou mightest be bound. H631 And he said H559 unto her, H413 If H518 thou weavest H707 the H4253➔ seven H7651 locks ➔H4253 of my head H7218 with H5973 the web. H4545

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:21 - But H270➔ the Philistines H6430 took him, ➔H270 and put out H5365 his eyes, H5869 and brought H3381➔ him H853 down ➔H3381 to Gaza, H5804 and bound him H631 with fetters of brass; H5178 and he did H1961 grind H2912 in the H1004➔ prison H631 house. ➔H1004

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:25 - And it came to pass, H1961 when H2896➔ their hearts H3820 were merry, ➔H2896 that they said, H559 Call H7121 for Samson, H8123 that he may make H7832➔ us sport. ➔H7832 And they called H7121 for Samson H8123 out of H1004➔ the prison H631 house; ➔H1004 and he made H6711➔ them H6440 sport: ➔H6711 and they set H5975 him H853 between H996 the pillars. H5982
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