Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H3256: יָסַר

yâçar · pronounced yaw-sar' · “to discipline”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.

Word origin: a primitive root;

Extended 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

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H3256 is translated

  • me ×7
  • you ×5
  • he disciplined ×4
  • discipline ×3
  • i will discipline ×3
  • him ×3
  • them ×2
  • you will let yourself be disciplined ×1
  • he disciplines ×1
  • they will discipline ×1
  • they will punish ×1
  • an instructor ×1

Bible verses with H3256 (yâçar)

Yâçar appears in 38 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • 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.

  • Leviticus 26:23

    And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Deuteronomy 8:5

    Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.

  • 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:

  • Deuteronomy 22:18

    And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:22

    And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Job 4:3

    Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

  • Psalms 2:10

    Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

  • Psalms 6:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  • Psalms 16:7

    I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

  • Psalms 38:1

    A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 94:10

    He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

  • Psalms 118:18

    The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

  • Proverbs 9:7

    He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

  • Proverbs 19:18

    Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

  • Proverbs 29:17

    Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

  • Proverbs 29:19

    A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

All 38 references

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