לֶ/אְסֹ֤ר

𐤋/𐤀𐤎𐤓

leesor

to bind

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.

H631

Numbers 30:3 · Word #9

Lexicon H631

Lemmaאָסַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤎𐤓
Transliterationʼâçar
Strong'sH631
In-contextto bind

Morphology HR/Vqc All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...")

SIBI-P1 H631-15

to bind fast

Rootאסר (ʾ-s-r)
Core Meaningsbinding, tying, fastening, restraining, imprisoning
Semantic Rangeto bind, tie, fasten, yoke, harness, restrain, imprison, put in bonds, prepare for battle (by binding on armor)
Conceptual Significanceאסר conveys the act of imposing restraint or securing something firmly, whether physically (binding prisoners, fastening animals) or metaphorically (entering bonds or obligations). It reflects themes of authority, captivity, and covenantal obligation within the biblical narrative.
Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed לְ ("to"). No gender, number, or person marking; expresses purpose or complementary action.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed לְ, expressing purpose or result, hence "to bind." The rendering "to bind fast" preserves the root idea of fastening or restraining firmly, reflecting the simple active sense of the Qal stem.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אסר (binding, tying, fastening, restraining, imprisoning)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H631-01 asaram he bound them fast
H6236-02 aserah she bound fast
H631-02 aserah she bound fast

Word Usage (73 occurrences of H631)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 39:20 אסורי svry prisoners
Genesis 39:20 אֲסוּרִ֑ים asurim were confined
Genesis 40:3 אָס֥וּר asur was confined