Lexicon :: Strong's H615 - 'āsîr

אָסִיר

Transliteration

'āsîr

Pronunciation

aw-sere'

Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From אָסַר (H631)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 141b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אָסִיר ʼâçîyr, aw-sere'; from H631; bound, i.e. a captive:—(those which are) bound, prisoner.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H615 in the following manner: prisoner (10x), bound (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H615 in the following manner: prisoner (10x), bound (2x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

prisoner, captive, bondman

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אָסִיר ʼâçîyr, aw-sere'; from H631; bound, i.e. a captive:—(those which are) bound, prisoner.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H615: Abbreviations

† אָסִיר noun masculine^{Genesis 39:20} bondman, prisoner (Arabic أَسِيرً, Aramaic axrcysAf , MI אסר) — א׳ absolute Psalm 79:11; Psalm 102:21; plural אֲסִירִם Genesis 39:22 +, compare Judges 16:21, 25 Kt; construct אֲסִירֵי Psalm 107:10 +, Genesis 39:20 Qr; אֲסִירָיו Psalm 69:34 +, etc.; — Prisoner Genesis 39:20, 22 (J), elsewhere only poetic; Isaiah 14:17; as having rest in grave from task-master Job 3:18; especially as object of divine compassion Psalm 68:7 (|| יָתִיר), Psalm 69:34 (|| אֶבְיוֺן); אֶנְקַת א׳ Psalm 79:11; Psalm 102:21 (both || בְּנֵי תְמוּתָה), Psalm 107:10 עֳנִי וּבַרְזֶל א׳ (|| ישְׁבֵי חשֶׁח וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת); compare אָ֑רֶץ א׳ Lamentations 3:34; specifically of liberated exiles of Israel Zechariah 9:11, called captives of hope הַתִּקְוָה א׳ Zechariah 9:12.

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