Strong's H631 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָסַר (ʼâçar)

Pronunciation: aw-sar'

POS: aw-sar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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 Usage: bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to tie, bind, imprison
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to tie, bind
• 4. 1a2) to tie, harness
• 5. 1a3) to bind (with cords)
• 6. 1a4) to gird (rare and late)
• 7. 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack
• 8. 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)
• 9. 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound
• 10. 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G520
• GREEK G586
• GREEK G1195
• GREEK G1198
• GREEK G1199
• GREEK G1202
• GREEK G1210
• GREEK G2172
• GREEK G2224
• GREEK G2722
• GREEK G3724
• GREEK G3811
• GREEK G4019
• GREEK G4024
• GREEK G4921

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