Strong's H3256 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָסַר (yâçar)

Pronunciation: yaw-sar'

POS: yaw-sar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

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.

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

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish
• 2. 1a)(Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to chasten, admonish
• 4. 1a2) to instruct
• 5. 1a3) to discipline
• 6. 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished
• 7. 1c) (Piel)
• 8. 1c1) to discipline, correct
• 9. 1c2) to chasten, chastise
• 10. 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten
• 11. 1e) (Nithpael) to teach

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G758
• GREEK G3560
• GREEK G3811

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