Lexicon :: Strong's H631 - 'āsar

אָסַר

Transliteration

'āsar

Pronunciation

aw-sar'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 141

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H631: Abbreviations

† [אָסַר] verb tie, bind, imprison (Arabic أَسَرَ, Assyrian asâru, compare COT^Gloss, 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 v^a); 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.

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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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H631 matches the Hebrew אָסַר ('āsar),
which occurs 73 times in 64 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 39:20–Psa 105:22)

Gen 39:20

Gen 39:20 - And Joseph's^H3130 master^H113 took^H3947 him, and put him^H5414 into the prison,^H1004^H5470 a place^H4725 where the king's^H4428 prisoners^H615 were bound:^H631 and he was there in the prison.^H1004^H5470

Gen 40:3

Gen 40:3 - And he put^H5414 them in ward^H4929 in the house^H1004 of the captain^H8269 of the guard,^H2876 into the prison,^H1004^H5470 the place^H4725 where Joseph^H3130 was bound.^H631

Gen 40:5

Gen 40:5 - And they dreamed^H2492 a dream^H2472 both of them,^H8147 each man^H376 his dream^H2472 in one^H259 night,^H3915 each man^H376 according to the interpretation^H6623 of his dream,^H2472 the butler^H8248 and the baker^H644 of the king^H4428 of Egypt,^H4714 which were bound^H631 in the prison.^H1004^H5470

Gen 42:16

Gen 42:16 - Send^H7971 one^H259 of you, and let him fetch^H3947 your brother,^H251 and ye shall be kept in prison,^H631 that your words^H1697 may be proved,^H974 whether there be any truth^H571 in^H854 you: or else^H3808 by the life^H2416 of Pharaoh^H6547 surely ye are spies.^H7270

Gen 42:19

Gen 42:19 - If ye be true^H3651 men, let one^H259 of your brethren^H251 be bound^H631 in the house^H1004 of your prison:^H4929 go^H3212 ye, carry^H935 corn^H7668 for the famine^H7459 of your houses:^H1004

Gen 42:24

Gen 42:24 - And he turned himself about^H5437 from them, and wept;^H1058 and returned to them again,^H7725 and communed^H1696 with them, and took^H3947 from them Simeon,^H8095 and bound^H631 him before their eyes.^H5869

Gen 46:29

Gen 46:29 - And Joseph^H3130 made ready^H631 his chariot,^H4818 and went up^H5927 to meet^H7125 Israel^H3478 his father,^H1 to Goshen,^H1657 and presented^H7200 himself unto him; and he fell^H5307 on his neck,^H6677 and wept^H1058 on his neck^H6677 a good while.^H5750

Gen 49:11

Gen 49:11 - Binding^H631 his foal^H5895 unto the vine,^H1612 and his ass's^H860 colt^H1121 unto the choice vine;^H8321 he washed^H3526 his garments^H3830 in wine,^H3196 and his clothes^H5497 in the blood^H1818 of grapes:^H6025

Exo 14:6

Exo 14:6 - And he made ready^H631 his chariot,^H7393 and took^H3947 his people^H5971 with him:

Num 30:2

Num 30:2 - If a man^H376 vow^H5087 a vow^H5088 unto the LORD,^H3068 or swear^H7650 an oath^H7621 to bind^H631 his soul^H5315 with a bond;^H632 he shall not break^H2490 his word,^H1697 he shall do^H6213 according to all that proceedeth^H3318 out of his mouth.^H6310

Num 30:3

Num 30:3 - If a woman^H802 also vow^H5087 a vow^H5088 unto the LORD,^H3068 and bind^H631 herself by a bond,^H632 being in her father's^H1 house^H1004 in her youth;^H5271

Num 30:4

Num 30:4 - And her father^H1 hear^H8085 her vow,^H5088 and her bond^H632 wherewith she hath bound^H631 her soul,^H5315 and her father^H1 shall hold his peace^H2790 at her: then all her vows^H5088 shall stand,^H6965 and every bond^H632 wherewith she hath bound^H631 her soul^H5315 shall stand.^H6965

Num 30:5

Num 30:5 - But if her father^H1 disallow^H5106 her in the day^H3117 that he heareth;^H8085 not any of her vows,^H5088 or of her bonds^H632 wherewith she hath bound^H631 her soul,^H5315 shall stand:^H6965 and the LORD^H3068 shall forgive^H5545 her, because her father^H1 disallowed^H5106 her.

Num 30:6

Num 30:6 - And if she had at all an husband,^H376 when she vowed,^H5088 or uttered^H4008 ought out of her lips,^H8193 wherewith she bound^H631 her soul;^H5315

Num 30:7

Num 30:7 - And her husband^H376 heard^H8085 it, and held his peace^H2790 at her in the day^H3117 that he heard^H8085 it: then her vows^H5088 shall stand,^H6965 and her bonds^H632 wherewith she bound^H631 her soul^H5315 shall stand.^H6965

Num 30:8

Num 30:8 - But if her husband^H376 disallowed^H5106 her on the day^H3117 that he heard^H8085 it; then he shall make her vow which she vowed,^H5088 and that which she uttered^H4008 with her lips,^H8193 wherewith she bound^H631 her soul,^H5315 of none effect:^H6565 and the LORD^H3068 shall forgive^H5545 her.

Num 30:9

Num 30:9 - But every vow^H5088 of a widow,^H490 and of her that is divorced,^H1644 wherewith they have bound^H631 their souls,^H5315 shall stand^H6965 against her.

Num 30:10

Num 30:10 - And if she vowed^H5087 in her husband's^H376 house,^H1004 or bound^H631 her soul^H5315 by a bond^H632 with an oath;^H7621

Num 30:11

Num 30:11 - And her husband^H376 heard^H8085 it, and held his peace^H2790 at her, and disallowed^H5106 her not: then all her vows^H5088 shall stand,^H6965 and every bond^H632 wherewith she bound^H631 her soul^H5315 shall stand.^H6965

Jdg 15:10

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

Jdg 15:12

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

Jdg 15:13

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

Jdg 16:5

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

Jdg 16:6

Jdg 16:6 - And Delilah^H1807 said^H559 to Samson,^H8123 Tell^H5046 me, I pray thee, wherein thy great^H1419 strength^H3581 lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound^H631 to afflict^H6031 thee.

Jdg 16:7

Jdg 16:7 - And Samson^H8123 said^H559 unto her, If they bind^H631 me with seven^H7651 green^H3892 withs^H3499 that were never dried,^H2717 then shall I be weak,^H2470 and be as another^H259 man.^H120

Jdg 16:8

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

Jdg 16:10

Jdg 16:10 - And Delilah^H1807 said^H559 unto Samson,^H8123 Behold, thou hast mocked^H2048 me, and told^H1696 me lies:^H3577 now tell^H5046 me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.^H631

Jdg 16:11

Jdg 16:11 - And he said^H559 unto her, If they bind^H631 me fast^H631 with new^H2319 ropes^H5688 that never were occupied,^H4399^H6213 then shall I be weak,^H2470 and be as another^H259 man.^H120

Jdg 16:12

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

Jdg 16:13

Jdg 16:13 - And Delilah^H1807 said^H559 unto Samson,^H8123 Hitherto^H2008 thou hast mocked^H2048 me, and told^H1696 me lies:^H3577 tell^H5046 me wherewith thou mightest be bound.^H631 And he said^H559 unto her, If thou weavest^H707 the seven^H7651 locks^H4253 of my head^H7218 with the web.^H4545

Jdg 16:21

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

Jdg 16:25

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

1Sa 6:7

1Sa 6:7 - Now therefore make^H6213 a^H259 new^H2319 cart,^H5699 and take^H3947 two^H8147 milch^H5763 kine,^H6510 on which there hath come^H5927 no yoke,^H5923 and tie^H631 the kine^H6510 to the cart,^H5699 and bring^H7725 their calves^H1121 home^H1004 from them:^H310

1Sa 6:10

1Sa 6:10 - And the men^H582 did so;^H6213 and took^H3947 two^H8147 milch^H5763 kine,^H6510 and tied^H631 them to the cart,^H5699 and shut up^H3607 their calves^H1121 at home:^H1004

2Sa 3:34

2Sa 3:34 - Thy hands^H3027 were not bound,^H631 nor thy feet^H7272 put^H5066 into fetters:^H5178 as a man falleth^H5307 before^H6440 wicked^H5766 men,^H1121 so fellest^H5307 thou. And all the people^H5971 wept^H1058 again^H3254 over him.

1Ki 18:44

1Ki 18:44 - And it came to pass at the seventh time,^H7637 that he said,^H559 Behold, there ariseth^H5927 a little^H6996 cloud^H5645 out of the sea,^H3220 like a man's^H376 hand.^H3709 And he said,^H559 Go up,^H5927 say^H559 unto Ahab,^H256 Prepare^H631 thy chariot, and get thee down,^H3381 that the rain^H1653 stop^H6113 thee not.

1Ki 20:14

1Ki 20:14 - And Ahab^H256 said,^H559 By whom? And he said,^H559 Thus saith^H559 the LORD,^H3068 Even by the young men^H5288 of the princes^H8269 of the provinces.^H4082 Then he said,^H559 Who shall order^H631 the battle?^H4421 And he answered,^H559 Thou.

2Ki 7:10

2Ki 7:10 - So they came^H935 and called^H7121 unto the porter^H7778 of the city:^H5892 and they told^H5046 them, saying,^H559 We came^H935 to the camp^H4264 of the Syrians,^H758 and, behold, there was no man^H376 there, neither voice^H6963 of man,^H120 but horses^H5483 tied,^H631 and asses^H2543 tied,^H631 and the tents^H168 as they were.

2Ki 9:21

2Ki 9:21 - And Joram^H3088 said,^H559 Make ready.^H631 And his chariot^H7393 was made ready.^H631 And Joram^H3088 king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 and Ahaziah^H274 king^H4428 of Judah^H3063 went out,^H3318 each^H376 in his chariot,^H7393 and they went out^H3318 against^H7125 Jehu,^H3058 and met^H4672 him in the portion^H2513 of Naboth^H5022 the Jezreelite.^H3158

2Ki 17:4

2Ki 17:4 - And the king^H4428 of Assyria^H804 found^H4672 conspiracy^H7195 in Hoshea:^H1954 for he had sent^H7971 messengers^H4397 to So^H5471 king^H4428 of Egypt,^H4714 and brought^H5927 no present^H4503 to the king^H4428 of Assyria,^H804 as he had done year^H8141 by year:^H8141 therefore the king^H4428 of Assyria^H804 shut him up,^H6113 and bound^H631 him in prison.^H1004^H3608

2Ki 23:33

2Ki 23:33 - And Pharaohnechoh^H6549 put him in bands^H631 at Riblah^H7247 in the land^H776 of Hamath,^H2574 that he might not reign^H4427 in Jerusalem;^H3389 and put^H5414 the land^H776 to a tribute^H6066 of an hundred^H3967 talents^H3603 of silver,^H3701 and a talent^H3603 of gold.^H2091

2Ki 25:7

2Ki 25:7 - And they slew^H7819 the sons^H1121 of Zedekiah^H6667 before his eyes,^H5869 and put out^H5786 the eyes^H5869 of Zedekiah,^H6667 and bound^H631 him with fetters^H5178 of brass,^H5178 and carried^H935 him to Babylon.^H894

2Ch 13:3

2Ch 13:3 - And Abijah^H29 set^H631 ➔ the battle^H4421 in array^H631 with an army^H2428 of valiant men^H1368 of war,^H4421 even four^H702 hundred^H3967 thousand^H505 chosen^H977 men:^H376 Jeroboam^H3379 also set the battle^H4421 in array^H6186 against him with eight^H8083 hundred^H3967 thousand^H505 chosen^H977 men,^H376 being mighty men^H1368 of valour.^H2428

2Ch 33:11

2Ch 33:11 - Wherefore the LORD^H3068 brought^H935 upon them the captains of^H8269 the host of^H6635 the king^H4428 of Assyria,^H804 which took^H3920 Manasseh^H4519 among the thorns,^H2336 and bound him^H631 with fetters,^H5178 and carried^H3212 him to Babylon.^H894

2Ch 36:6

2Ch 36:6 - Against him came up^H5927 Nebuchadnezzar^H5019 king^H4428 of Babylon,^H894 and bound^H631 him in fetters,^H5178 to carry^H3212 him to Babylon.^H894

Neh 4:18

Neh 4:18 - For the builders,^H1129 every one^H376 had his sword^H2719 girded^H631 by his side,^H4975 and so builded.^H1129 And he that sounded^H8628 the trumpet^H7782 was by me.^H681

Job 12:18

Job 12:18 - He looseth^H6605 the bond^H4148 of kings,^H4428 and girdeth^H631 their loins^H4975 with a girdle.^H232

Job 36:8

Job 36:8 - And if they be bound^H631 in fetters,^H2131 and be holden^H3920 in cords^H2256 of affliction;^H6040

Job 36:13

Job 36:13 - But the hypocrites^H2611 in heart^H3820 heap up^H7760 wrath:^H639 they cry^H7768 not when he bindeth^H631 them.

Psa 105:22

Psa 105:22 - To bind^H631 his princes^H8269 at his pleasure;^H5315 and teach his senators^H2205 wisdom.^H2449

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