Strong H3256יָסַר

to discipline

Transliteration
yâsar
Pronunciation
yaw-sar'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to {chastise} literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence to instruct: - {bind} {chasten} {chastise} {correct} {instruct} {punish} {reform} {reprove} {sore} teach.

Detailed definition

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

In the Bible

Strong H3256 appears in 38 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • chastise9
  • instruct8
  • chasten5
  • correct5
  • teach2
  • bind1
  • chasteneth1
  • chastiseth1
  • dost1
  • punish1
  • reform1
  • reproveth1

First verses

  1. Leviticus 26:18
    And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
  2. Leviticus 26:23
    And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
  3. Leviticus 26:28
    Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
  4. Deuteronomy 4:36
    Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
  5. Deuteronomy 8:5
    Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.
  6. Deuteronomy 21:18
    If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
  7. Deuteronomy 22:18
    And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
  8. 1 Kings 12:11
    And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  9. 1 Kings 12:14
    And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  10. 1 Chronicles 15:22
    And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
  11. 2 Chronicles 10:11
    For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  12. 2 Chronicles 10:14
    And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  13. Job 4:3
    Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
  14. Psalms 2:10
    Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
  15. Psalms 6:1
    O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
  16. Psalms 16:7
    I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
  17. Psalms 38:1
    O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
  18. Psalms 39:11
    When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
  19. Psalms 94:10
    He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
  20. Psalms 94:12
    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
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