What does אָסַר · אֲזִקִּים mean in the Bible?
אָסַר · אֲזִקִּים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bound in fetters, chained".
Hebrew · H631, H246
אָסוּר בָּאזִקִּים
To yoke or hitch ; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle · manacles
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אָסַרH631to yoke or hitch ; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
Pronunciationʾāsar
Binding action that moves from physical restraint (yoking animals) to martial engagement and imprisonment.
Open lexicon entry →אֲזִקִּיםH246manacles
Pronunciationʾăziqiym
Open lexicon entry →What does אָסוּר בָּאזִקִּים (asur ba'aziqqim) mean in the Bible?
אָסַר · אֲזִקִּים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bound in fetters, chained".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H631, H246?
H631, H246 is connected to 75 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. bound in fetters, chained
Source Gloss
bound in fetters, chained
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms36
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense29×
Participle passive2Kgs 7:10 · 2Sam 3:34 · Gen 39:20 · Gen 40:3 · Gen 40:5 · Jer 40:1 · Job 36:8 · Neh 4:12 · Ps 146:7 · Song 7:612×
PerfectNum 30:5 · Num 30:6 · Num 30:7 · Num 30:8 · Num 30:9 · Num 30:10 · Num 30:11 · Num 30:129×
Sequential imperfect1Kgs 18:44 · 2Kgs 9:21 · Jer 46:4 · Ps 118:274×
Infinitive absoluteJudg 15:13 · Judg 16:112×
Imperfect1Kgs 20:141×
Participle activeGen 49:111×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
ImperfectJudg 16:6 · Judg 16:10 · Judg 16:13 · Gen 42:194×
Sequential imperfectGen 42:161×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject2×
PerfectIsa 22:32×
Word Origins
אָסוּר בָּאזִקִּים is a primitive root - no further derivation.