3250. yissor

Lexicon

yissor: Discipline, correction, chastisement

Original Word: יִסּוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yiccowr
Pronunciation: yees-sore'
Phonetic Spelling: (yis-sore')
Definition: Discipline, correction, chastisement
Meaning: a reprover

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

instruct

From yacar; a reprover -- instruct.

see HEBREW yacar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yasar
Definition
one who reproves, faultfinder
NASB Translation
faultfinder (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יִסּוֺר noun masculine one who reproves, fault-finder, הֲרֹשׁ עִםשַֿׁדַּי יִסּוֺר Job 40:2 shall a reprover contend with Shadday?

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָסַר (yasar), which means "to discipline" or "to instruct."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1651: ἐλέγχω (elegchō) • to convict, refute, or reprove.
• Strong's Greek Number 3811: παιδεύω (paideuō) • to train, instruct, or discipline.

The concept of reproof and discipline is a recurring theme in both the Old and New Testaments, highlighting the importance of correction in the pursuit of a righteous life. The Hebrew term יִסּוֹר (yissôr) encapsulates the role of a reprover as one who lovingly guides others towards truth and righteousness, reflecting the divine attribute of God as a teacher and disciplinarian.

Usage: The word יִסּוֹר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote someone who provides correction or instruction, typically in a moral or ethical sense. It is associated with the act of reproving or disciplining to guide someone back to the right path.

Context: יִסּוֹר (yissôr) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in contexts related to moral and spiritual correction. The root יָסַר (yasar) from which it is derived is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe the act of disciplining or instructing, often by God or a wise person. The concept of reproof is integral to the wisdom literature of the Bible, where it is seen as a necessary component of personal growth and spiritual maturity. In Proverbs, for example, reproof is valued as a means of gaining wisdom and understanding. The role of a reprover is to guide individuals back to righteousness, emphasizing the importance of accepting correction as a path to wisdom.

Forms and Transliterations

יִסּ֑וֹר יסור yis·sō·wr yisSor yissōwr

Englishman's Concordance

Job 40:2
HEB: עִם־ שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ
NAS: Will the faultfinder contend
KJV: with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth
INT: with the Almighty will the faultfinder reproveth God

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3250
1 Occurrence

yis·sō·wr — 1 Occ.