הָ/אֲסוּרִֽים
𐤄/𐤀𐤎𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
ʼâçar
the bound
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.
Judges 16:21 · Word #15
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 HTd/Vqsmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bound |
SIBI-P1 Translation H631-09
the bound ones
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine plural absolute with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine plural denotes those who have been bound or confined. "The bound ones" preserves the core root sense of physical binding while reflecting the plural passive form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the bound ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the word is a plural participle referring to bound individuals. Fits the context and SILEX definition exactly. |