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Lexicon :: Strong's H3256 - yāsar

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יָסַר
Transliteration
yāsar
Pronunciation
yaw-sar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 877

Strong’s Definitions

יָסַר yâçar, yaw-sar'; 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 Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H3256 in the following manner: chastise (21x), instruct (8x), correct (7x), taught (2x), bound (1x), punish (1x), reformed (1x), reproveth (1x), sore (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H3256 in the following manner: chastise (21x), instruct (8x), correct (7x), taught (2x), bound (1x), punish (1x), reformed (1x), reproveth (1x), sore (1x).

  1. to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish

    1. (Qal)

      1. to chasten, admonish

      2. to instruct

      3. to discipline

    2. (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished

    3. (Piel)

      1. to discipline, correct

      2. to chasten, chastise

    4. (Hiphil) to chasten

    5. (Nithpael) to teach

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָסַר yâçar, yaw-sar'; 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.
STRONGS H3256: Abbreviations
† [יָסַר] verb discipline, chasten, admonish (Talmud Targum יִ(י)סּוֺר chastisement; but Aramaic יְסַר is bind) —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine suffix וְיִסְּרֵנִי Isaiah 8:11 (Di De SS see Bo§ 1103 Ew§ 249 d, but Thes MV Che and others
Pi. Perfect); 1st person singular suffix וְאֶסֳּרֵם Hosea 10:10 (Ges§ 71); Infinitive absolute יָסֹר 1 Chronicles 15:22 (noun Ke, point as participle Öttli); Participle יֹסֵר Proverbs 9:7; Psalm 94:10; יסורי Jeremiah 17:13 Kt see סוּר; —
1. admonish Isaiah 8:11 (followed by suffix + מִלֶּכֶת away from walking, i.e. not to walk), Proverbs 9:7 (|| מוֺכִיחַ).
2. instruct, 1 Chronicles 15:22.
3. discipline, of God Hosea 10:10; Psalm 94:10.
Niph. Imperfect יִוָּ֫סֶר עֶ֫בֶד Proverbs 29:19; אִוָּסֵר Jeremiah 31:18; תִּוָּֽֽֽסְרוּ Leviticus 26:23; Imperative feminine הִוָּֽֽֽסְרִי Jeremiah 6:8; masculine plural הִיָסְרוּ Psalm 2:10; — (Niph. tolerate., Ges§ 51 2.), let oneself be corrected, admonished by words of man Psalm 2:10; Proverbs 29:19); let oneself be chastened by discipline of God Jeremiah 6:8; Jeremiah 31:18; Leviticus 26:23.
Pi. Perfect יִסַּר 1 Kings 12:11 + 3 times; suffix יִסְּרַנִּי Psalm 118:18; יִסְּרוֺ Isaiah 28:26; 3rd person feminine suffix יִסְּרַתּוּ Proverbs 31:1; 2nd person masculine יִסַּרְתָּ Psalm 39:12; Job 4:3, etc. + 8 times Perfect; Imperfect יְיַסֵּר Deuteronomy 8:5; 2nd person masculine suffix תְּיַסְּרֶנּוּ Psalm 94:12, etc. + 5 times Imperfect; Imperative יַסֵּר Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 29:17; suffix יַסְּרֵנִי Jeremiah 10:24; Infinitive absolute יַסֹּר Psalm 118:18; construct יַסְּרָה Leviticus 26:18; suffix יַסְּרֶ֑ךָּ Deuteronomy 4:36; Participle מְיַסְּרֶ֑ךָּ Deuteronomy 8:5; —
1. discipline, correct (the moral nature, with more or less severity according to circumstances):
a. of God, with accusative Hosea 7:15 (of training arms), Deuteronomy 4:36 (see Dr), Deuteronomy 8:5 (Israel as son), Isaiah 28:26, happy the man אשׁר תיסרנו יהּ Psalm 94:12 Psalm 118:18 (twice in verse)
b. of man, with accusative Deuteronomy 8:5; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 29:17 (all of a father his son), Job 4:3; Proverbs 31:1; Psalm 16:7 my reins (the emotions of my own heart) correct, admonish me.
2. more severely, chasten, chastise:
a. of God, followed by accusative of person, Jeremiah 31:18; אַלבַּֿחֲמָֽתְךָ תְיַסְּרֵנִי Psalm 6:2; Psalm 38:2; בְּמשׁפט אל באף Jeremiah 10:24; למשׁפט Jeremiah 30:11 = Jeremiah 46:28; על חטאת Leviticus 26:18, 28; בתוכחות על עון Psalm 39:12.
b. of man, a father his son Deuteronomy 21:18; elders a man Deuteronomy 22:18 (including, as perhaps Deuteronomy 21:18, bodily chastisement); a king his subjects בַּשּׁוֺטִים and בָּעַקְרַבִּים 1 Kings 12:11, 14 2 Chronicles 10:11, 14.
c. תְּיַסְּרֵךְ רָֽעָתֵךְ Jeremiah 2:19 thy badness will chastise thee.
Nithp. Perfect נִוַּסְּרוּ Ezekiel 23:48 (for נִתְוַסְּרוּ Ges§ 55 R. 7); passive be disciplined, corrected.
Hiph. Imperfect 1st person singular suffix אַיְסִירֵם (Ew§ 131 c, but error for אֲיַסְּרֵם Bö§ 437 f SS), with accusative chasten Hosea 7:12.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

26:18; 26:18; 26:23; 26:23; 26:28

Deuteronomy

4:36; 4:36; 8:5; 8:5; 8:5; 8:5; 21:18; 21:18; 22:18

1 Kings

12:11; 12:11; 12:14

1 Chronicles

15:22; 15:22

2 Chronicles

10:11; 10:14

Job

4:3; 4:3

Psalms

2:10; 2:10; 6:2; 16:7; 38:2; 39:12; 39:12; 94:10; 94:10; 94:12; 94:12; 118:18; 118:18; 118:18

Proverbs

9:7; 9:7; 19:18; 19:18; 29:17; 29:17; 29:19; 29:19; 31:1; 31:1

Isaiah

8:11; 8:11; 28:26; 28:26

Jeremiah

2:19; 6:8; 6:8; 10:24; 10:24; 17:13; 30:11; 31:18; 31:18; 31:18; 46:28

Ezekiel

23:48

Hosea

7:12; 7:15; 10:10; 10:10

H3256

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Strong's Number H3256 matches the Hebrew יָסַר (yāsar),
which occurs 43 times in 38 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:18 - And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:23 - And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:28 - then I will walk contrary unto you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:36 - Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he made thee to see his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:5 - And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:18 - If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:18 - And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:11 - And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:11 - And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - and spake to them after the counsel 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:3 -
Behold, thou hast instructed many,
And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10 -
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings:
Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 -
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger,
Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:7 -
I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel;
Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 -
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath;
Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 -
He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct,
Even he that teacheth man knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:12 -
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah,
And teachest out of thy law;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:18 -
Jehovah hath chastened me sore;
But he hath not given me over unto death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 -
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling;
And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:18 -
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope;
And set not thy heart on his destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:17 -
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19 -
A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not give heed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 - The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:11 - For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:26 - For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:8 - Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from thee; lest I make thee a desolation, a land not inhabited.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:24 - O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:11 - For I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee; but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:18 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:28 - Fear not thou, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; for I am with thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee; but I will not make a full end of thee, but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:48

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:48 - Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:12 - When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:15 - Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:10 - When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions.
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