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אַסִּיר

𐤀𐤎𐤉𐤓

Asir

H617 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אָסר to bind, tie, imprison

Definition

Proper noun: Assir, the name of two distinct male Israelites referenced in biblical genealogies, notably in the tribe of Levi. As a common noun: prisoner, one who is bound or confined. The primary lexical sense as a proper noun is a personal name; as a noun, it signifies someone held captive, especially in a judicial or military context.

Semantic Range

prisoner, one who is bound, captive; proper noun: Assir (a personal name)

Root / Etymology

From the root אָסַר (אסר), meaning 'to bind, tie, imprison.' אַסִּיר is the passive participle form in the sense of 'one who is bound.' As a name, it likely originates from this root, possibly carrying the connotation 'bound' or 'captive,' which may have an idiomatic or symbolic significance when used as a personal name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, אַסִּיר occurs both as a personal name (e.g., a son of Ebiasaph of the Levitical line, 1 Chr 6:23, 37; also a contemporary of Jeconiah, Jer 20:4) and as a substantive noun meaning 'prisoner.' The noun appears in legal and narrative contexts describing individuals held in captivity, without specific reference to the nature of the imprisonment (judicial, military, or political). The semantic content does not inherently indicate guilt or innocence, only the state of being bound. As a proper noun, 'Assir' is likely intended as a meaningful name, possibly reflecting circumstances of birth or broader cultural motifs around captivity or binding. Later Jewish tradition may identify 'Assir' as ancestor of musicians or priests, but these developments are extrabiblical. English versions tend to transliterate the name (Assir), but translate the common noun sense as 'prisoner,' sometimes 'captive.' The term is distinct from related Hebrew words such as שָׁבוּי (shavu, 'captive,' specifically one taken in war), or חָבוּשׁ (ḥavush, 'bound').

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as אַסִּיר; prisoner; Assir, the name of two Israelites; Assir.

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Root Family

אסר (ʾ-s-r) — to bind, tie, imprison

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4149 מוֹסֵרָה in Binding-places
H4562 מָסֹרֶת in a binding-cord of
H612 אֵסוּר bound ones
H613 אֱסוּר binding-shackle
H615 אָסִיר your bound ones

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H617-01 אַסִּ֥יר asir HNp Assir Assir 4
H617-02 וְ/אַסִּ֥יר veasir HC/Np and Assir and I will imprison 1

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H617-01 Exodus 6:24 אַסִּ֥יר asir HNp Assir Assir
H617-01 1 Chronicles 3:17 אַסִּ֔ר asir HNcmsa the captive Assir
H617-01 1 Chronicles 6:7 אַסִּ֥יר asir HNp Assir Assir
H617-02 1 Chronicles 6:8 וְ/אַסִּ֥יר veasir HC/Np and Assir and I will imprison
H617-01 1 Chronicles 6:22 אַסִּ֔יר asir HNp Assir Assir
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