H3256Hebrewyissar

יָסַר

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

43
Total Occurrences
12
Books
43
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish
  • 2.(qal)
  • 3.(niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished
  • 4.(piel)
  • 5.(hiphil) to chasten
  • 6.(nithpael) to teach

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yâçar; Pronunciation: yaw-sar'