To discipline

H3256
Hebrew
UBS
יָסַר
yâçaryaw-sar'
Verb

Definition

= action by which humans or deities respond to negative behavior of (other) humans by administering some sort of punishment, which may range from a verbal rebuke to physical correction, ► often done with corrective intent, but sometimes also as retribution

Semantic Domains

Chastise
Willing
Unsafe
Urge
Control
Know
Strong
Confident

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach

Occurrences38
Frequency Rank#841

Verse Usage

This word appears 38 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.