Berean Strong's Lexicon esur: Bond, imprisonment, binding 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 for similar concepts is δεσμός (desmos), which also means bond or imprisonment. This term appears in the New Testament, such as in Acts 16:26, where Paul and Silas are freed from their bonds. Usage: The term "esur" refers to the state of being bound or imprisoned. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical imprisonment or metaphorical binding, such as being bound by vows or obligations. The concept often conveys a sense of restriction or limitation, whether literal or figurative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, imprisonment was not as common as other forms of punishment like fines, corporal punishment, or exile. However, when imprisonment did occur, it was a significant form of restraint, often used for political prisoners or those awaiting trial. The idea of being bound also extended to vows and covenants, which were taken very seriously in the cultural and religious context of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to esur Definition a band, bond NASB Translation band (2), imprisonment (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱסוּר noun [masculine] band, bond (ᵑ7 אֲסוּר, אֵיסוּר, Syriac  ,  ); — absolute ׳א Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:20 (of iron and bronze, for stump, in Nebuchadnezzar's vision); plural absolute אֱסוּרִין Ezra 7:26 bonds = imprisonment. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance band, imprisonment (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ecuwr -- band, imprisonment. see HEBREW 'ecuwr Forms and Transliterations וְלֶאֱסוּרִֽין׃ וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙ וּבֶאֱסוּר֙ ובאסור ולאסורין׃ ū·ḇe·’ĕ·sūr ūḇe’ĕsūr uveeSur veleesuRin wə·le·’ĕ·sū·rîn wəle’ĕsūrînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:26 HEB: לַעֲנָ֥שׁ נִכְסִ֖ין וְלֶאֱסוּרִֽין׃ פ NAS: of goods or for imprisonment. KJV: of goods, or to imprisonment. INT: confiscation of goods imprisonment Daniel 4:15 Daniel 4:23 3 Occurrences |
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