יָסַר

ya.sarVerbH3256

to discipline

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to chasten, admonish 1a2) to instruct 1a3) to discipline 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to discipline, correct 1c2) to chasten, chastise 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten 1e) (Nithpael) to teach

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

35 times

Appears 35 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
6
Proverbs
5
Psalms
5
Deuteronomy
4
Hosea
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:22
  • Deuteronomy 4:36
  • Isaiah 8:11
  • Job 4:3
  • Proverbs 31:1

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