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יָסַר H3256
H3256 is the Hebrew word יָסַר, transliterated yâçar and said yaw-sar'. The King James Version most often renders it correct.
What it means
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.
Verses using יָסַר
All 36 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 26:18 · KJV
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
Leviticus 26:23 · KJV
And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
Leviticus 26:28 · KJV
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
Deuteronomy 4:36 · KJV
Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy 8:5 · KJV
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Deuteronomy 21:18 · KJV
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
1 Kings 12:11 · KJV
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 Kings 12:14 · KJV
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.
1 Chronicles 15:22 · KJV
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
2 Chronicles 10:11 · KJV
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 10:14 · KJV
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.
Job 4:3 · KJV
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Psalm 2:10 · KJV
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalm 6:1 · KJV
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 16:7 · KJV
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psalm 38:1 · KJV
O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 39:11 · KJV
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.
Psalm 94:10 · KJV
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalm 94:12 · KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalm 118:18 · KJV
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Proverbs 9:7 · KJV
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 19:18 · KJV
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 29:17 · KJV
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 29:19 · KJV
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Isaiah 8:11 · KJV
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Isaiah 28:26 · KJV
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Jeremiah 2:19 · KJV
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Jeremiah 6:8 · KJV
Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
Jeremiah 10:24 · KJV
O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Jeremiah 30:11 · KJV
For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Jeremiah 31:18 · KJV
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Jeremiah 46:28 · KJV
Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
Ezekiel 23:48 · KJV
Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.
Hosea 7:12 · KJV
When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
Hosea 7:15 · KJV
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
Hosea 10:10 · KJV
It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3256 mean?
H3256 is the Hebrew word יָסַר (yâçar), meaning to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct.
How is H3256 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it correct (5 times), chastise (4 times), chastised (4 times), instructed (4 times), chastened (2 times), among others.
How many times does H3256 appear in the Bible?
יָסַר (yâçar) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3256 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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