The meaning of “תּוֹכֵחָה”
Understanding tôwkêchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
and תּוֹכַחַת tôwkachath (to-kakh'-ath); from יָכַח argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof,...
תּוֹכֵחָה
and תּוֹכַחַת tôwkachath (to-kakh'-ath); from יָכַח argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, [idiom] be (often) reproved. - chastisement - figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) 1) rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement 2) argument, reproof 2a) argument, impeachment 2b) reproof, chiding 2c) correction, rebuke
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 19:3 | “And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.” Word: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) | |
| Job 23:4 | “I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.” Word: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) | |
| Psalms 73:14 | “For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.” Word: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) | |
| Proverbs 13:18 | “Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.” Word: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) | |
| Isaiah 37:3 | “And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.” Word: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) |
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