The meaning of “יָסַר”
Understanding yâçar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. - to chastise, literally (with blows) ...
יָסַר
bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. - to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words) - hence, to instruct 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:23 | “And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;” Word: יָסַר (yâçar) | |
| 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.” Word: יָסַר (yâçar) | |
| 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.” Word: יָסַר (yâçar) | |
| 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.” Word: יָסַר (yâçar) | |
| Isaiah 28:26 | “For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.” Word: יָסַר (yâçar) |
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