to wind tightly (as a {rope}) that {is} to bind; specifically by a pledge; figuratively to {pervert} destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)

1. to bind

a. (Qal)

1. to bind

2. to take a pledge, lay to pledge

a. (Qal) to hold by a pledge, take in pledge, hold in pledge

b. (Niphal) to give a pledge, become pledged

3. to destroy, spoil, deal corruptly, offend

a. (Qal) to spoil, corrupt, offend

b. (Niphal) to be ruined

c. (Piel) to destroy, ruin

d. (Pual) to be ruined, be broken

4. to bring forth, travail

a. (Piel) to writhe, twist, travail