ʾāsar אָסַר ‘to bind’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

ʾāsar v
1) to tie, bind, imprison
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to tie, bind
  1a2) to tie, harness
  1a3) to bind (with cords)
  1a4) to gird (rare and late)
  1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack
  1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative)
 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound
 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner