Proverbs 13:24 — Word Study
WLCחוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃
BSAHe who spareschâsak [withholds, refrains from] the rodshêbeṭ [a rod or staff, a sceptre] hatessânêʼ [feels intense dislike, is hostile towards] his sonbên but he who loves himʼâhab [truly, deeply, has affection for] disciplines himmûwçâr [corrects, guides, chastens, early, with care] diligentlyshâchar■ [with earnestness, careful attention]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ | [one who] restrains | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| שִׁ֭בְטוֹ | rod his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| שׂוֹנֵ֣א | [is] hating | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בְנ֑וֹ | son his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ | and [one who] loves him | Conjunction, verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common, suffix |
| שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ | he seeks early him | Verb piel perfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| מוּסָֽר׃ | discipline | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
| KJV | He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| ASV | He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| YLT | Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement. |
| WEB | One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. |
| BBE | He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care. |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of מוּסָר — see How Translations Differ.
The verse presents a main clause followed by a contrast, emphasizing the differing actions of two types of parents.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 13:24
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Context — Wisdom on Parentinggenerated
Proverbs 13:24 provides insight into the nature of love and discipline in parenting. The verse emphasizes that true love involves guiding and correcting children, while neglecting this responsibility can be seen as a form of hatred. This teaching aligns with other proverbs that highlight the importance of discipline in raising children, as seen throughout the book of Proverbs.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 3:12 | for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. |
| 2 | Proverbs 8:36 | But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” |
| 3 | Proverbs 19:18 | Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. |
| 4 | Proverbs 22:15 | Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. |
| 5 | Proverbs 23:13–14 | Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מוּסָר, mu.Sargenerated
The noun מוּסָר (mūsar) refers to discipline or correction, often highlighting moral instruction. It encompasses concepts like chastening and guidance, indicating that discipline is not merely punitive but also educational.
This term is frequently used in the context of teaching wisdom and understanding, showing that proper discipline is essential for a child's growth and development.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb חוֹשֵׂךְ (cho.Sekh), meaning 'he who restrains,' governs the sentence, followed by a contrast with the verb וְאֹהֲב֗וֹ (ve.'o.ha.Vo), meaning 'he who loves.' The structure highlights the relationship between withholding discipline and expressing love.
The sentence is built around these two contrasting actions, emphasizing the moral implications of each.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שִׁ֭בְטוֹ as βακτηρίας (bakterias), which means 'staff' or 'rod,' indicating a tool for correction. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may carry a slightly different connotation in the Greek context.
The translation reflects a consistent understanding of the importance of discipline, though the Greek word may not fully capture the cultural implications of the Hebrew term.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 13:24 teaches that a parent who does not discipline their child is showing hatred, while a loving parent corrects their child with care. This verse emphasizes the importance of discipline in raising children and the connection between love and guidance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To spare the rod means to withhold discipline or correction from a child, which this verse equates with hatred.
Discipline is portrayed as an act of love, as it guides and instructs a child, helping them grow and learn.
Diligent discipline ensures that children receive the guidance they need to develop good character and make wise choices.
Yes, discipline can include various methods of correction, such as verbal instruction, setting boundaries, and appropriate consequences.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I show love through discipline in my own life?
- How can I balance correction with encouragement when guiding others?
- What are some effective methods of discipline that promote growth and understanding?
- How can I apply the principles of this verse to my relationships with children or those I mentor?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers quoted this verse to discuss the nature of love and discipline in parenting, emphasizing the importance of correction in guiding children.
Then the provident guide of the soul has regard to this, that he may circumscribe her pleasures and cut off her desires, that she may not delight herself in them.Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
“He that spares the rod hates his son.” For, give us a person who with right faith and true understanding can say with all the energy of his heart, “My soul thirsts for God,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
You fathers, educate your children in the Lord, bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and teach them such trades as are agreeable and suitable to the Lord,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 13:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe that spareth his rod hateth his son,.... Who withholds or withdraws his rod of correction, which is in his hand, which he has power to use, and ought to exercise at proper times; he, instead of
Read John Gill on Proverbs 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. He that spareth his rod hateth his son - i:e., acts in such a way as one who hated the boy and desired his ruin might be supposed to act.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 13 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe that spareth, Heb. withholdeth it from his son when it is due to him, his rod, that correction which his son’ s fault requires, and he as a father is required to give him, hateth his son; not directly and properly in regard of his affection, but consequently, and in respect of the event. His fond affection is as pernicious to him as his or another man’ s hatred could be. Chasteneth him betimes; either, 1. In his tender years, as soon as he is capable of it. Or, 2. Speedily, before he be hardened and inveterate in sin. God’ s favour and blessing gives the righteous man a competent estate, and a heart to use it, and comfort and satisfaction in it; whereas wicked men commonly want either…
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 13 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.Ver. 24. He that spareth his rod hateth his son.] It is as if one should be so tender over a child as not to suffer the wind to blow upon it, and therefore hold the hand before the mouth of it, but so hard as he strangleth the child. It is said of the ape that she huggeth her young one to death; so do many fond parents, who are therefore peremptores potius quam parentes, rather parricides than parents. Eli would not correct his children: God therefore corrected both him and them. David would not once cross his Absalom and his Adonijah, and he was therefore singularly crossed in them ere he…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 13 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Betimes.—While he may yet be influenced rightly, and before faults are rooted in him.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 13 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 24. He that spareth his rod hateth his son] That is, if he hated him, he could not do him a greater disservice than not to correct him when his obstinacy or disobedience requires it. We have met with this subject already, and it is a favourite with Solomon. See the places referred to in the margin (Psalms 34:10; Psalms 37:3). The Rev. Mr. Holden makes some sensible observations on this passage: "By the neglect of early correction the desires (passions) obtain ascendancy; the temper becomes irascible, peevish, querulous. Pride is nourished, humility destroyed, and by the habit of indulgence the mind is incapacitated to bear with firmness and equanimity the cares and sorrows, the checks…
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges24. betimes] Or, diligently, R.V. marg. See Proverbs 1:28 note.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 13 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible24. He that spareth his rod — Withholdeth suitable correction of some kind. Hateth his son — The effect of undue indulgence and lack of discipline will be to injure the child, and the result be as though he hated him.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
Tyndale line
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
Strictly literal
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, || And whoever is loving him has hurried his discipline.
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
From the Latin
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
Simplified
People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with six out of seven words matched. The Septuagint's phrasing may differ in structure, but the essential message remains intact.
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 13:24
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
חָשַׂךְ (chasak) is a Hebrew verb meaning to withhold or refrain. It encompasses actions like restraining, keeping back, and sparing, with nuances of preserving and holding in check. The word appears in various forms, including Qal and Niphal, indicating both active and passive meanings. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its definitions.
חָשַׂךְ vb. withhold, refrain
Qal
withhold, keep back, keep for oneself
keep one from evil, calamity
hold in check
refrain
spare
reserve for
(abs.) restrain, check (pain) i.e. assuage
Niph. at the day of calamity the wicked is spared
base
H2820 חָשַׂךְ withhold, refrain
2820 chasak khaw-sak'
a primitive root; to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by
implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; also (by interch.
with 2821) to observe:--assuage, X darken, forbear, hinder,
hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare,
withhold.
see HEBREW for 02821
חָשַׂךְ (cha.sakh) — to withhold.
1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve
1a2) to restrain, check
1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
שֵׁ֫בֶט (shebet) refers to both a physical object and a social group. It can mean a rod, staff, or sceptre, often associated with authority or punishment, as well as a tribe or clan. The word is built from a root likely meaning to branch off, indicating both literal and figurative uses.
שֵׁ֫בֶט 189 n.m. 1. rod, staff, club, sceptre. 2. tribe
base
H7626 שֵׁ֫בֶט 1. rod, staff, club, sceptre. 2. tribe
7626 shebet shay'-bet
from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion,
i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting,
ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan:--X
correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
שֵׁ֫בֶט (she.vet) — tribe: staff.
: staff
1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe
1a) rod, staff
1b) shaft (of spear, dart)
1c) club (of shepherd's implement)
1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)
1e) clan, tribe
שֵׁ֫בֶט (she.vet) — tribe.
: tribe
1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe
1a) rod, staff
1b) shaft (of spear, dart)
1c) club (of shepherd's implement)
1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)
1e) clan, tribe
שֵׁ֫בֶט (she.vet) — tribe: javelin.
: javelin
1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe
1a) rod, staff
1b) shaft (of spear, dart)
1c) club (of shepherd's implement)
1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)
1e) clan, tribe
שֵׁ֫בֶט (she.vet) — tribe: ruler.
: ruler
1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe
1a) rod, staff
1b) shaft (of spear, dart)
1c) club (of shepherd's implement)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
שָׂנֵא (sane') is a primitive root meaning 'to hate.' It covers various forms of hatred, including personal animosity and enmity, and can refer to both humans and God. The word appears in different grammatical forms, with uses in Qal, Niphal, and Piel, indicating actions of hating or being hated. Its Aramaic equivalent is שְׂנָא.
שָׂנֵא 145 vb. hate
Qal 128 hate
Niph. is hated
Pi. enemy
base
H8130 שָׂנֵא hate
8130 sane' saw-nay'
a primitive root; to hate (personally):--enemy, foe, (be)
hate(-ful, -r), odious, X utterly.
שָׂנֵא (sa.ne) — to hate.
1) to hate, be hateful
1a) (Qal) to hate
1a1) of man
1a2) of God
1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)
1b) (Niphal) to be hated
1c) (Piel) hater (participle)
1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom
Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word אָהֵב (*'ahab*) means 'to love' and encompasses various forms of affection, including human love for others, love for God, and even appetites for things like food and wisdom. It can also refer to friendship and divine love towards humanity, particularly Israel. The entries indicate that it can function in different grammatical forms, such as participles for 'lovely' or 'loveable'.
אָהֵב 216 vb. love
Qal
human love to human object
less oft. of appetite
love to God
esp. Pt.
of divine love
Niph. Pt. pl. lovely, loveable
Pi.
friends
lovers
base
H157 אָהֵב love
157 'ahab aw-hab'
or raheb {aw-habe'}; a primitive root; to have affection for
(sexually or otherwise):--(be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like,
friend.
אָהֵב (a.hav) — to love: lover.
: lover
1) to love
1a) (Qal)
1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual
1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
1a3) human love for or to God
1a4) act of being a friend
1a4a) lover (participle)
1a4b) friend (participle)
1a5) God's love toward man
1a5a) to individual men
1a5b) to people Israel
1a5c) to righteousness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) lovely (participle)
1b2) loveable (participle)
1c) (Piel)
1c1) friends
1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers)
2) to like
Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
אָהֵב (a.hav) — to love: friend.
: friend
1) to love
1a) (Qal)
1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual
1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
1a3) human love for or to God
1a4) act of being a friend
1a4a) lover (participle)
1a4b) friend (participle)
1a5) God's love toward man
1a5a) to individual men
Conj | V-Qal | Suff — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common · suffixHC/Vqrmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word שָׁחַר (shachar) is a verb meaning to seek or look for something diligently, particularly in the morning or early. It is derived from a primitive root that implies earnestness and searching with care. The entries indicate its use in the Qal and Piel forms, with a reference to Proverbs 11:27.
[שָׁחַר] vb. denom. look early, diligently for
Qal Pr 11:27, elsewhere
Pi. seeks him early (with) discipline
base
H7836 שָׁחַר vb. denom. look early, diligently for
7836 shachar shaw-khar'
a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be
(up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness);
by extension, to search for (with painstaking):--(do
something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek
diligently) early, in the morning).
שָׁחַר (sha.char) — to seek.
1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for
1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek
1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff — Verb piel perfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVpp3ms/Sp3ms
מוּסָר (mūsar) refers to discipline, chastening, and correction, particularly of a moral nature. It encompasses concepts like reproof, warning, and instruction, and can also imply restraint or bonds. The entries consistently highlight its focus on moral and instructional aspects, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
מוּסָר n.m. discipline (of the moral nature), chastening, correction
base
H4148 מוּסָר discipline (of the moral nature), chastening, correction
4148 muwcar moo-sawr'
from 3256; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof,
warning or instruction; also restraint:--bond, chastening
((-eth)), chastisement, check, correction, discipline,
doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
see HEBREW for 03256
מוּסָר (mu.sar) — discipline.
: discipline/punishment
1) discipline, chastening, correction
1a) discipline, correction
1b) chastening
מוּסָר (mu.sar) — discipline: instruction.
: instruction
1) discipline, chastening, correction
1a) discipline, correction
1b) chastening
מוּסָר (mu.sar) — discipline: bonds.
: bonds/noose
1) discipline, chastening, correction
1a) discipline, correction
1b) chastening
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
dis'-i-plin (mucar): In the King James Version only in Job 36:10, where it refers to moral discipline, the strenuous cultivation of the righteous life; the Revised Version (British and American) "instruction." the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ti 1:7 has "discipline" for a Greek word (sophronismos) meaning "sobering"; in 2Ti 3:16 margin, for Greek paideia, "instruction." In classic Greek paideia means "education," mental culture. Through the influence of the Septuagint, which translates the Hebrew mucar by paideia, the meaning of "chastisement" accompanies paideia in the New Testament. Compare Heb 12:5,7,8,11.
→ Of armies, for disobedience of orders Jos 7:10-26; Jud 21:5-12
→ See ARMIES
→ CHURCH DISCIPLINE
See CHURCH, DISCIPLINE IN