Strongs Number: H631
- Hebrew Word
- אָסַר
- Transliteration
- ʼâçar
- Phonetic
- aw-sar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to yoke or hitch; by analogy to fasten in any {sense} to join battle
- BDB Definition
-
1. to tie, bind, imprison
a. (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)
b. (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound
c. (Pual) to be taken prisoner
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {bind} {fast} {gird} {harness} {hold} {keep} make {ready} {order} {prepare} prison ({-er}) put in {bonds} set in {array} tie.