אֱסָרָ֖/א
𐤀𐤎𐤓/𐤀
esara
the injunction
(Aramaic) corresponding to אֱסָר in a legal sense; an interdict; decree.
Daniel 6:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H633
| Lemma | אֱסָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼĕçâr |
| Strong's | H633 |
| In-context | the injunction |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H633-02
the binding-decree
| Root | אסר (ʾ-s-r) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, tie, fetter, restrain, prohibit |
| Semantic Range | bond, fetter, prohibition, interdict, legally binding decree or injunction |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Aramaic portions of Scripture (notably Daniel), this term underscores the irrevocable and binding nature of royal or legal pronouncements, highlighting the tension between human authority that "binds" and the higher sovereignty of Elohim. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determinate state (ANcmsd/Td). The determinate ending functions like the definite article in English ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אסר (“to bind, restrain”), and in its Aramaic legal usage refers to something that binds with authority. Rendering it "binding-decree" preserves the core idea of restraint while reflecting its function as a formal edict. The determinate state (masculine singular) is represented by "the." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אסר (to bind, tie, fetter, restrain, prohibit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H631-01 |
aserah | she bound fast |
H5493-01 |
asir | bound-one |
|
asir | Bound-One |
|
asir | bound-one |
H615-01 |
asirayikhe | your bound ones |
H615-02 |
asirayv | his bound-ones |
H615-03 |
asirey | bound-ones of |
H615-04 |
asirim | bound men |
H631-02 |
asur | a bound one (masculine singular) |
H631-03 |
asurim | bound ones |
H633-01 |
esar | binding decree |
|
esar | a binding |
H631-04 |
esor | Bind! |
|
haasirim | the bound men |
H631-05 |
haasurim | the bound men |
H631-06 |
hasurim | the bound ones |
H615-05 |
hsyrym | the bound ones |
H632-01 |
isar | binding-bond |
H631-07 |
iseru | you (masculine plural) bound fast |
|
laasurim | to the bound men |
|
leesarekha | to bind you (masculine singular) |
H631-08 |
leesor | to bind fast |
H631-09 |
teaser | you will be bound fast |
H632-02 |
uleisar | and to the binding-of |
|
usaru | they were tightly bound |
H613-01 |
uveesur | and in a bond |
H631-10 |
vataaserehu | and she bound him fast |
H631-11 |
vayaaserehu | and he bound him fast |
H631-12 |
vayaaseruhu | and they bound him fast |
H631-13 |
vayeesor | and he bound |
H631-14 |
veaserah | and she bound |
H632-03 |
veesareyha | and her binding-bonds |
H613-02 |
veleesurin | and to bindings |
H631-15 |
yaaseruni | they bind me |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H633)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 6:8 | אֱסָ֑ר | esar | interdict |
| Daniel 6:9 | אֱסָרָ֖/א | esara | the injunction |
| Daniel 6:10 | וֶ/אֱסָרָֽ/א | veesara | and prohibition |