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Lexicon :: Strong's H3256 - yāsar

Aa
יָסַר
Transliteration
yāsar
Pronunciation
yaw-sar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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§ 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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:18 - ‘If H518 also after H5704 these H428 things H428 you do not obey H8085 Me, then I will punish H3256 you seven H7651 times H7651 more H3254 for your sins H2403.
Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:23 -

‘And if H518 by these H428 things H428 you do not learn H3256 your lesson H3256 regarding Me, but you show H1980 hostility H7147 toward H5973 Me,

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:28 - then I will act H1980 with wrathful H2534 hostility H7147 against H5973 you, and I for My part H637 will punish H3256 you seven H7651 times H7651 for your sins H2403.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:36 - “Out of the heavens H8064 He let you hear H8085 His voice H6963 to discipline H3256 you; and on earth H776 He let you see H7200 His great H1419 fire H784, and you heard H8085 His words H1697 from the midst H8432 of the fire H784.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:5 - “So you are to know H3045 in your heart H3824 that the LORD H3068 your God H430 was disciplining H3256 you just H834 as H834 a man H376 disciplines H3256 his son H1121.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:18 -

“If H3588 any H376 person H376 has H1961 a stubborn H5637 and rebellious H4784 son H1121 who does not obey H8085 H6963 his father H1 or his mother H517, and when they discipline H3256 him, he does not listen H8085 to them,

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:18 - “Then the elders H2205 of that city H5892 shall take H3947 the man H376 and rebuke H3256 him,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:11 - ‘Now H6258 then, my father H1 loaded H6006 you with a heavy H3515 yoke H5923; yet I will add H3254 to your yoke H5923. My father H1 disciplined H3256 you with whips H7752, but I will discipline H3256 you with [fn]scorpions H6137!’”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - and he spoke H1696 to them according to the advice H6098 of the young H3206 men H3206, saying H559, “My father H1 made H3513 your yoke H5923 heavy H3513, but I will add H3254 to your yoke H5923; my father H1 disciplined H3256 you with whips H7752, but I will discipline H3256 you with [fn]scorpions H6137!”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - Chenaniah H3663, chief H8269 of the Levites H3881, was in charge of the singing H4853; he gave H3256 instruction H3256 in singing H4853 because H3588 he was skillful H995.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:11 - ‘Now H6258 then, my father H1 loaded H6006 you with a heavy H3515 yoke H5923; yet I will add H3254 to your yoke H5923. My father H1 disciplined H3256 you with whips H7752, but I will discipline you with [fn]scorpions H6137!’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - He spoke H1696 to them according to the advice H6098 of the young H3206 men H3206, saying H559, “[fn]My father H1 made H3513 your yoke H5923 heavy H3513, but I will add H3254 to it; my father H1 disciplined H3256 you with whips H7752, but I will discipline you with [fn]scorpions H6137.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:3 -

“Behold H2009, you have taught H3256 many H7227,

And you have strengthened H2388 weak H7504 hands H3027.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10 -

Now H6258 then, you kings H4428, use H7919 insight H7919;

Let yourselves be instructed H3256, you [fn]judges H8199 of the earth H776.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 -

For the music director; with stringed instruments, [fn]upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.

LORD H3068, do not rebuke H3198 me in Your anger H639,

Nor H408 discipline H3256 me in Your wrath H2534.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:7 -

I will bless H1288 the LORD H3068 who H834 has advised H3289 me;

Indeed H637, my [fn]mind H3629 instructs H3256 me in the night H3915.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 -

A Psalm of David, for a memorial.

LORD H3068, do not rebuke H3198 me in Your wrath H7110,

And do not punish H3256 me in Your burning H2534 anger H2534.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 -

“With rebukes H8433 You punish H3256 a person H376 for wrongdoing H5771;

You consume H4529 like a moth H6211 what is precious H2530 to him;

Certainly H389 all H3605 mankind H120 is mere H1892 breath H1892! Selah H5542

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 -

He who [fn]disciplines H3256 the nations H1471, will He not rebuke H3198,

He who teaches H3925 mankind H120 knowledge H1847?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:12 -

Blessed H835 is the man H1397 whom H834 You discipline H3256, [fn]LORD H3050,

And whom You teach H3925 from Your Law H8451,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:18 -

[fn]The LORD H3050 has disciplined H3256 me severely H3256,

But He has not turned H5414 me over H5414 to death H4194.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 -

One who corrects H3256 a scoffer H3887 gets H3947 dishonor H7036 for himself,

And one who rebukes H3198 a wicked H7563 person H7563 gets [fn]insults H3971 for himself.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:18 -

Discipline H3256 your son H1121 while H3588 there H3426 is H3426 hope H8615,

And do not desire H5375 H5315 [fn]his death H4191.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:17 -

Correct H3256 your son H1121, and he will give H5117 you comfort H5117;

He will also [fn]delight H5414 H4574 your soul H5315.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:19 -

A slave H5650 will not be instructed H3256 by words H1697 alone;

For though he understands H995, there H369 will H369 be H369 no H369 response H4617.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 -

The words H1697 of King H4428 Lemuel H3927, the pronouncement H4853 which H834 his mother H517 taught H3256 him:

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:11 -

For so H3541 the LORD H3068 spoke H559 to me [fn]with mighty H2393 power H3027 and instructed H3256 me not to walk H1980 in the way H1870 of this H2088 people H5971, saying H559,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:26 -

For his God H430 instructs H3256 and teaches H3384 him properly H4941.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 -

“Your own wickedness H7451 will correct H3256 you,

And your apostasies H4878 will punish H3198 you;

Know H3045 therefore and see H7200 that it is evil H7451 and bitter H4751

For you to abandon H5800 the LORD H3068 your God H430,

And the fear H6345 of Me is not in you,” declares H5002 the Lord H136 [fn]GOD H3068 of armies H6635.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:8 -

“Be warned H3256, Jerusalem H3389,

Or H6435 [fn]I shall be alienated H3363 from you,

And make H7760 you a desolation H8077,

An uninhabited H3808 H3427 land H776.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:24 -

Correct H3256 me, LORD H3068, but with justice H4941;

Not with Your anger H639, or H6435 You will [fn]bring H4591 me to H4591 nothing H4591.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:11 -

‘For I am with you,’ declares H5002 the LORD H3068, ‘to save H3467 you;

For I will completely H3617 destroy H6213 H3617 all H3605 the nations H1471 where H834 H8033 I have scattered H6327 you,

Only H389 I will not destroy H6213 H3617 you completely H3617.

But I will discipline H3256 you fairly H4941

And will by H5352 no H3808 means H5352 leave H5352 you unpunished H5352.’

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:18 -

“I have certainly H8085 heard H8085 Ephraim H669 grieving H5110,

‘You have disciplined H3256 me, and I was corrected H3256,

Like an untrained H3808 H3925 calf H5695;

Bring H7725 me back H7725 that I may be restored H7725,

For You are the LORD H3068 my God H430.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:28 -

“Jacob H3290 My servant H5650, do not fear H3372,” declares H5002 the LORD H3068,

“For I am with you.

For I will make H6213 a complete H3617 destruction H3617 of all H3605 the nations H1471

Where H834 H8033 I have driven H5080 you,

Yet I will not make H6213 a complete H3617 destruction H3617 of you;

But I will correct H3256 you properly H4941

And by H5352 no H3808 means H5352 leave H5352 you unpunished H5352.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:48 - ‘So I will eliminate H7673 outrageous H2154 conduct H2154 from the land H776, so that all H3605 women H802 will take H3256 warning H3256 and not commit H6213 [fn]outrageous H2154 sin H2154 as you have done.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:12 -

When H834 they go H1980, I will spread H6566 My net H7568 over H5921 them;

I will bring H3381 them down H3381 like the birds H5775 of the sky H8064.

I will discipline H3256 them in accordance with the [fn]proclamation H8088 to their assembly H5712.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:15 -

Although I trained H3256 and strengthened H2388 their arms H2220,

Yet they devise H2803 evil H7451 against H413 Me.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:10 -

When it is My desire H185, I will [fn]discipline H3256 them;

And the peoples H5971 will be gathered H622 against H5921 them

When they are bound H631 for their double H8147 guilt H5771.

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