יָסַר (yâçar) — Bind

Hebrew word study: יָסַר (yâçar), Strong's H3256. to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

HebrewStrong's H3256
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָסַר (yâçar)
Pronounced: yaw-sar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3256 is tagged on 43 words in 38 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:18 and last appears in Hosea 10:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he disciplined ×4I will discipline ×2and I will discipline you ×2discipline ×2and I will discipline ×1and they will discipline ×1and they will punish ×1he disciplines ×1is disciplining you ×1to discipline ×1to discipline you ×1you will let yourself be disciplined ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִסַּר ×4אֲיַסֵּר ×2וְיִסַּרְתִּיךָ ×2יִסַּרְתָּ ×2יַסֵּר ×2תְיַסְּרֵנִי ×2וְיִסַּרְתִּי ×1לְיַסְּרֶךָּ ×1לְיַסְּרָה ×1תִוָּסְרוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×9Jeremiah ×7Deuteronomy ×5Proverbs ×51 Kings ×4Leviticus ×3Hosea ×32 Chronicles ×2

Verses (first 25 of 38)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3250 יִסּוֹר (yiççôwr), H4147 מוֹסֵר (môwçêr), H4148 מוּסָר (mûwçâr), H4561 מֹסָר (môçâr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâçar (H3256) mean?

To chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct.

How is H3256 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3256 as: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach..

How often does יָסַר (yâçar) appear?

Strong's H3256 is tagged on 43 words in 38 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:18 and last appears in Hosea 10:10.