The meaning of “אָסַר”
Understanding ʼâçar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. - to yo...
אָסַר
bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. - to yoke or hitch - by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle 1) to tie, bind, imprison 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tie, bind 1a2) to tie, harness 1a3) to bind (with cords) 1a4) to gird (rare and late) 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:19 | “If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:” Word: אָסַר (ʼâçar) | |
| Judges 16:8 | “Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.” Word: אָסַר (ʼâçar) | |
| 1 Kings 20:14 | “And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.” Word: אָסַר (ʼâçar) | |
| Nehemiah 4:18 | “For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.” Word: אָסַר (ʼâçar) | |
| Ecclesiastes 4:14 | “For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.” Word: אָסַר (ʼâçar) |
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