אסורי
𐤀𐤎𐤅𐤓𐤉
ʼâçar
prisoners
To bind, tie, or fetter; to confine or restrict movement; by extension, to join together (as in tying or yoking animals), and metaphorically, to imprison or capture. The core meaning relates to the physical act of making fast with bonds, which can extend figuratively to include imprisonment, preparation for an activity (e.g., battle), or organizing people or things in a specific arrangement. In passages where military imagery is used, it may refer to arranging or 'harnessing' in preparation for battle.
Genesis 39:20 · Word #11
Lexicon H631
| Lemma | אָסַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâçar |
| Strong's | H631 |
| Definition | To bind, tie, or fetter; to confine or restrict movement; by extension, to join together (as in tying or yoking animals), and metaphorically, to imprison or capture. The core meaning relates to the physical act of making fast with bonds, which can extend figuratively to include imprisonment, preparation for an activity (e.g., battle), or organizing people or things in a specific arrangement. In passages where military imagery is used, it may refer to arranging or 'harnessing' in preparation for battle. |
Morphology HVqsmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prisoners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H631-18
bound ones of
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine plural denotes "ones who are bound." The construct state is reflected by "of," indicating these bound ones belong to or are defined by what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the bound ones of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already accurate for אַסּוּרִים in construct form—'the bound ones of.' |