תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) — Argument

Hebrew word study: תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh), Strong's H8433. chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)

HebrewStrong's H8433
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh)
Pronounced: to-kay-khaw'

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

chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)

Word study
Derivation: and תּוֹכַחַת; from H3198 (יָכַח);

KJV translation words: argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, [idiom] be (often) reproved.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8433 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:3 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and rebuke ×4correction ×4rebuke ×4and rebuke my ×2are arguments ×1argument my ×1arguments ×1in rebuke his ×1punishments ×1rebuke my ×1to rebuke my ×1with rebukes ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תּוֹכַחַת ×6וְתוֹכֵחָה ×2וְתוֹכַחְתִּי ×2וְתוֹכַחַת ×2תּוֹכַחְתִּי ×2תּוֹכָחוֹת ×2תוֹכַחַת ×2בְּתוֹכָחוֹת ×1תוֹכַחְתִּי ×1תוֹכָחוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×16Psalms ×4Job ×2Ezekiel ×22 Kings ×1Isaiah ×1Hosea ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3198 יָכַח (yâkach).

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 tôwkêchâh (H8433) mean?

Chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence).

How is H8433 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8433 as: argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, [idiom] be (often) reproved..

How often does תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh) appear?

Strong's H8433 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:3 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:1.