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.
Numbers 30:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H631
| Lemma | אָסַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâçar |
| Strong's | H631 |
| In-context | to 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
| Root | אסר (ʾ-s-r) |
| Core Meanings | binding, tying, fastening, restraining, imprisoning |
| Semantic Range | to bind, tie, fasten, yoke, harness, restrain, imprison, put in bonds, prepare for battle (by binding on armor) |
| Conceptual Significance | אסר 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 Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed לְ ("to"). No gender, number, or person marking; expresses purpose or complementary action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |