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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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אסר

Strong’s: H631

Associated OET lemmas: אָסַר

Notes: Passage: OET PSA 118:27
{A:NJPS} {A:HOTTP} | {A:RSV} {A:NIV} {A:NJB} {A:REB} {A:NRSV} {A:GNT} {A:CEV} {A:HOTTP} to line up (of pilgrims in front of the altar); Passage: OET HOS 10:10
{A:NIV} "to put in bonds" {A:CEV} "put in chains" [a] | {A:RSV} {A:REB} "to chastise" {A:NJB} {A:NRSV} {A:GNT} "to punish", interpreting the word as from the root יסר | {A:NJPS} "to harness" = [b]. For the options, see Andersen/Freedman | Rudolph, Hosea, p.199.; Passage: OET GEN 39:20
{A:MT-K} אסורי | {A:MT-Q} אֲסִירֵי = אָסִיר; Passage: OET ECC 4:14
{A:MT} הָסוּרִים read as הָאֲסוּרִים with some Hebrew manuscripts, {A:LXX}, Syriac, and Vulgate; Passage: OET PSA 105:22
{A:MT} {A:HOTTP}-B {A:NJPS} "to discipline" {A:CEV} "with power over" | {A:RSV} {A:NIV} {A:NJB} {A:NRSV} "instruct" {A:REB} "to correct" = יסר; Passages: OET JDG 16:21 · OET JDG 16:25
{A:MT-Q} הָאֲסוּרִים | {A:MT-K} האסירים = אָסִיר

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: אֵסוּר; מֹוסֵר; מֹוסֵרָה; מֹוסֵרֹות

Related lemmas: אֵסוּר · אָסִיר · אַסִּיר · אִסָּר · מֹוסֵר · מָסֹרֶת

Sense 1: to tie, to bind

Semantic domains: Bind (002003001002)

Core domains: Control (040)

Definition: = causative action by which humans tie (part of) the body of (other) humans or animals with a rope, cord, or chain ► in order to keep them under control

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 42:24

OET-RV GEN 42:24

24 Yosef turned away from them briefly so they couldn’t see his tears, then he turned back toward them and spoke to them. Then he had Shim’on (Simeon) separated from the group and tied up in front of them.

OET-LV GEN 42:24

24 And_he_turned_away from_with_them and_he_wept and_he_returned to_them and_he/it_spoke to_them and_he/it_took from_with_them DOM Shimˊōn and_he_bound DOM_him/it to_eyes_of_their.
Show passage in OET: GEN 49:11

OET-RV GEN 49:11

11 He’ll tie his donkey to the grapevine,
 ⇔ ≈ and the donkey’s colt to the best branch.
 ⇔ He’ll wash his clothes in wine
 ⇔ ≈ and his robes in the blood of grapes.

OET-LV GEN 49:11

11 He_will_be_binding_of to_vine mmm and_to_vine the_young_one_of his_donkey_of_his he_will_wash in_wine clothing_of_his and_in_the_blood_of grapes mmm.

Jump to OET GEN 42:24 section.

Jump to OET GEN 49:11 section.

All 25 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 42:24 · OET GEN 49:11

JDG: OET JDG 15:10 · OET JDG 15:12–13 · OET JDG 16:5–8 · OET JDG 16:10–13 · OET JDG 16:21

SA2: OET SA2 3:34

KI2: OET KI2 7:10 · OET KI2 25:7

CH2: OET CH2 33:11 · OET CH2 36:6

PSA: OET PSA 118:27 · OET PSA 149:8

JER: OET JER 39:7 · OET JER 40:1 · OET JER 52:11

EZE: OET EZE 3:25

Sense 2: to harness

Semantic domains: Bind (002003001002)

Core domains: Control (040); Animal (010); Journey (092)

Definition: = to fit an animal with a set of straps around its head ► so that one can ride it

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: JER 46:4

OET-RV JER 46:4

4 Harness on the horses to the chariots
 ⇔ Mount up on the horses and take your stand with your helmets on.
 ⇔ Polish the spears and put on your armour.

OET-LV JER 46:4

4 Harness the_horses and_mount the_warhorses and_take_your(pl)_stand with_helmets polish the_spears put_on the_armour.
Show passage in OET: HOS 10:10

OET-RV HOS 10:10

10 When I’m ready, I’ll discipline them,
 ⇔ and the nations will be gathered against them when they’re taken in chains for their two sins.

OET-LV HOS 10:10

10 At_desire_of_my and_I_will_discipline_them and_they_will_be_gathered on_them peoples when_harness_them to_the_two_of their.

Jump to OET JER 46:4 section.

Jump to OET HOS 10:10 section.

Sense 3: to harness

Semantic domains: Bind (002003001002)

Core domains: Control (040); Animal (010); Vehicle (187); Journey (092)

Definition: = to fit an animal, or a pair of animals, with a set of straps or a yoke and tie it to a vehicle ► so that one can travel

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 46:29

OET-RV GEN 46:29

29 Yosef hooked up his chariot and went to meet his father Yisrael (Israel) there. He went up to his father, and hugged him for a long time as he cried.

OET-LV GEN 46:29

29 And_ Yōşēf/(Joseph) _he_harnessed chariot_of_his and_he/it_ascended to_meet Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) his/its_father to_Goshen and_he_presented_himself to_him/it and_he_fell on neck(s)_of_his and_he_wept on neck(s)_of_his still.
Show passage in OET: EXO 14:6

OET-RV EXO 14:6

6 Then he hitched up his chariot and took his army with him.

OET-LV EXO 14:6

6 And_he_harnessed DOM chariot_of_his and_DOM people_of_his he_took with_him/it.

Jump to OET GEN 46:29 section.

Jump to OET EXO 14:6 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 46:29

EXO: OET EXO 14:6

SA1: OET SA1 6:7 · OET SA1 6:10

KI1: OET KI1 18:44

KI2: OET KI2 9:21

Sense 4: to strap, to gird

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Core domains: Clothing (033)

Definition: = to attach a weapon to one's body + using a belt

Forms: vbqal-s

Collocations: אַסוּרִים

Show passage in OET: NEH 4:12

OET-RV NEH 4:18

18 The builders had their swords strapped to their sides as they worked, and the man who would sound the trumpet stayed with me.

OET-LV NEH 4:12

12  And_the_builders each sword_of_his were_girded on hips_of_his and_they_were_building and_the_one_who_gave_a_blast on_horn was_beside_me.

Jump to OET NEH 4:18 section.

Sense 5: to tie, to bind, to fasten

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Core domains: Clothing (033)

Definition: = to attach a strip of cloth to someone else's body; ≈ associated with low status

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: JOB 12:18

OET-RV JOB 12:18

18 He undoes the chains of the king’s prisoners,
 ⇔ and wraps a cloth around their naked loins.

OET-LV JOB 12:18

18 The_correction_of kings he_loosens and_he_bound a_loincloth on_loins_of_their.

Jump to OET JOB 12:18 section.

Sense 6: prisoner, captive

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Core domains: Freedom and Bondage (070); Well-Being (196)

Definition: = to be held by someone else, either in a prison or in another situation in which one does not have the freedom to act and go at will; ≈ usually regarded as hardship

Forms: vbqal-s

Show passage in OET: GEN 39:20

OET-RV GEN 39:20

20 He took him and threw him into the prison built for the king’s prisoners.

OET-LV GEN 39:20

20 And_ the_master(s)_of Yōşēf/(Joseph) _he/it_took DOM_him/it and_he_put_him into the_house_of the_prison the_place_of (of)_where the_prisoners_of the_king were_imprisoned and_he/it_was there in_house_of the_prison.
Show passage in OET: GEN 40:3

OET-RV GEN 40:3

3 and he put them in the custody of the chief of the guards—in the prison where Yosef (Joseph) was also being held.

OET-LV GEN 40:3

3 And_he/it_gave DOM_them in_the_custody_of the_house_of the_commander_of the_bodyguards into the_house_of the_prison the_place_of (of)_where Yōşēf/(Joseph) was_imprisoned there.

Jump to OET GEN 39:20 section.

Jump to OET GEN 40:3 section.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 39:20 · OET GEN 40:3 · OET GEN 40:5

JOB: OET JOB 36:8

PSA: OET PSA 146:7

ECC: OET ECC 4:14

SNG: OET SNG 7:5

ISA: OET ISA 49:9 · OET ISA 61:1

Sense 7: to capture, to imprison, to hold prisoner

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Core domains: Freedom and Bondage (070); Well-Being (196)

Definition: = causative action by which humans hold other humans under control, either in a prison or in another situation in which that person does not have the freedom to act and go at will; ≈ regarded as hardship

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive); vbpual (passive)

Show passage in OET: GEN 42:16

OET-RV GEN 42:16

16 Select one among you to go and get your brother, and the rest of you will be imprisoned. Then we’ll find out if you’ve all been telling the truth. And if not, on Par’oh’s life, you’re certainly spies.”

OET-LV GEN 42:16

16 Send of_yourselves one so_that_he_may_fetch DOM brother_of_your(pl) and_you(pl) be_imprisoned so_ words/messages_of_your(pl) _that_they_may_be_tested is_truth with_you(pl) and_if not by_the_life of_Parˊoh if/because are_spies you(pl).
Show passage in OET: GEN 42:19

OET-RV GEN 42:19

19 If you are actually honest, leave one of your brothers in prison here, and you others go and take grain back to feed your families.

OET-LV GEN 42:19

19 If are_honest you(pl) brother_of_your(pl) one let_him_be_imprisoned in_house_of your_custody_of_your(pl) and_you(pl) go take the_grain_of the_hunger_of your(pl)_households_of_your(pl).

Jump to OET GEN 42:16 section.

Jump to OET GEN 42:19 section.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 42:16 · OET GEN 42:19

KI2: OET KI2 17:4 · OET KI2 23:33

JOB: OET JOB 36:13

PSA: OET PSA 105:22

ISA: OET ISA 22:3

HOS: OET HOS 10:10

Sense 8: prison

Semantic domains: Buildings (001005001001)

Core domains: Freedom and Bondage (070); Well-Being (196); Recompense (140)

Definition: = building or part of building ► used for locking up prisoners; ≈ regarded as hardship

Forms: vbqal-s

Collocations: בֵּית הָאֲסוּרִים

Show passage in OET: JDG 16:21

OET-RV JDG 16:21

21 So the Pelishtim seized him, and they gouged out his eyes. They brought him to Azah (Gaza) and chained him with a pair of bronze shackles, then they put him to work in prison grinding grain.

OET-LV JDG 16:21

21 And_they_seized_him the_Pəlishtiy and_they_gouged_out DOM eyes_of_his and_they_brought_down him to_ˊAzzāh and_they_bound_him with_(the)_fetters and_he/it_was grinding in_house_of the.
Show passage in OET: JDG 16:25

OET-RV JDG 16:25

25 Later in the celebration when the drink had liberated their thinking, they said, “Call for Shimshon so he can entertain us.” So they brought Shimshon in from the prison and taunted him to get them all laughing. They made him stand among the pillars of the building

OET-LV JDG 16:25

25 And_he/it_was wwww wwww heart_of_their and_they_said summon (to)_Shimshvōn/(Samson) so_that_he_may_make_sport to/for_us and_they_summoned (to)_Shimshvōn from_the_house_of the and_he_made_sport before_them and_they_made_stand him between pillars.

Jump to OET JDG 16:21 section.

Jump to OET JDG 16:25 section.

Sense 9: to vow, to take a vow

Semantic domains: Vow (002004001009013)

Core domains: Oath (118); Communication (041)

Definition: = to make a solemn and (usually) binding statement that one will abstain from a certain activity or engage in a certain activity for a certain amount of time

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: אסר אִסָּר

Show passage in OET: NUM 30:3

OET-RV NUM 30:2

2 “If a man makes a solemn promise to Yahweh, or makes a binding vow on his own life, he mustn’t dishonour what he said—he must follow whatever came out of his mouth.

OET-LV NUM 30:3

3  A_man if/because he_will_vow a_vow to/for_YHWH or he_will_swear an_oath to_bind an_obligation on self_of_his not he_will_violate message_of_his according_to_every_of (the)_thing_which_has_gone_out from_mouth_of_his he_will_do.
Show passage in OET: NUM 30:4

OET-RV NUM 30:3

3 If a young woman who is still living with her parents solemnly promises to Yahweh to do something,

OET-LV NUM 30:4

4  And_a_woman if/because she_will_vow a_vow to/for_YHWH and_she_will_bind an_obligation in_house_of her_father_of_her in_youth(s)_of_her.

Jump to OET NUM 30:2 section.

Jump to OET NUM 30:3 section.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 30:2–11

Sense 10: to begin, to launch

Semantic domains: Begin (002003003004)

Core domains: Stage (168)

Definition: = to start performing an event

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: KI1 20:14

OET-RV KI1 20:14

14 “Who will enable the victory?” Ahav asked.
 ¶ “Yahweh says it’ll be the young men under the provincial commanders,” he answered.
 ¶ “Who should lead the attack?” he asked.
 ¶ “You should,” the prophet replied.

OET-LV KI1 20:14

14 And_ ʼAḩʼāⱱ _he/it_said by_whom and_he/it_said thus YHWH he_says by_the_young_men_of the_officials_of the_provinces and_he/it_said who will_he_begin the_battle and_he/it_said you.
Show passage in OET: CH2 13:3

OET-RV CH2 13:3

3 Aviyah launched the attack with four-hundred thousand strong warriors, and Yarov’am drew up in formation against him with eight-hundred thousand strong warriors in his army.

OET-LV CH2 13:3

3 And_ ʼAⱱiyyāh _he_bound DOM the_battle with_an_army mighty_men_of war four hundred(s) thousand man chosen and_Yāroⱱˊām he_drew_up_in_formation with_him/it battle with_eight hundred(s) thousand man chosen mighty_of strength.

Jump to OET KI1 20:14 section.

Jump to OET CH2 13:3 section.