Berean Strong's Lexicon esur: Bond, imprisonment, fetter Original Word: אֵסוּר Word Origin: Derived from the root אָסַר (asar), meaning "to bind" or "to imprison." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is δεσμός (desmos), which also means bond or chain. This term appears in passages such as Acts 16:26, where Paul and Silas are miraculously freed from their chains. Usage: The Hebrew word "esur" refers to a state of being bound or imprisoned. It is used to describe physical bonds or restraints, as well as metaphorical or spiritual states of captivity. The term emphasizes the condition of being restricted or confined, often with a focus on the lack of freedom or autonomy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, imprisonment was not as common as other forms of punishment such as fines, corporal punishment, or exile. However, the concept of being bound or fettered was well understood, both in physical terms and as a metaphor for spiritual or moral captivity. The imagery of bondage is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the Israelites' experience in Egypt and their subsequent liberation, serving as a powerful symbol of God's deliverance and redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asar Definition a band, bond NASB Translation bonds (1), chains (1), jail* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אסר (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew [ אָסַר] bind, אֵסוּר bond, אִסָּר binding obligation). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance band, prison From 'acar; a bond (especially manacles of a prisoner) -- band, + prison. see HEBREW 'acar Forms and Transliterations אֱסוּרָ֖יו אֲסוּרִ֣ים אסוריו אסורים הָאֵס֗וּר הָסוּרִ֖ים האסור הסורים ’ă·sū·rîm ’ăsūrîm ’ĕ·sū·rāw ’ĕsūrāw asuRim esuRav hā’êsūr hā·’ê·sūr hā·sū·rîm haeSur hasuRim hāsūrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 15:14 HEB: בָאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּמַּ֥סּוּ אֱסוּרָ֖יו מֵעַ֥ל יָדָֽיו׃ NAS: with fire, and his bonds dropped KJV: with fire, and his bands loosed INT: fire dropped and his bonds from his hands Ecclesiastes 4:14 Ecclesiastes 7:26 Jeremiah 37:15 4 Occurrences |
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