יָכַח

ya.khachVerbH3198

to rebuke

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to decide, judge 1a2) to adjudge, appoint 1a3) to show to be right, prove 1a4) to convince, convict 1a5) to reprove, chide 1a6) to correct, rebuke 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together 1d) (Hithp) to argue

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

52 times

Appears 52 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
15
Proverbs
9
Genesis
6
Isaiah
6
Psalms
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:21
  • Genesis 31:42
  • Job 13:3
  • Job 40:2
  • Proverbs 24:25

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