Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H613 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֱסוּר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H612 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | ecuwr |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | es-oor' |
| Meaning: | 1. band, imprisonment |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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אֱסוּר noun [masculine] band, bond ( ᵑ7 אֲסוּר, אֵיסוּר, Syriac [untranscribed source text 5919], [untranscribed source text 5920]); — absolute ׳ א Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20 (of iron and bronze, for stump, in Nebuchadnezzar's vision); plural absolute אֱסוּרִין Ezra 7:26 bonds = imprisonment.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
