Strong's Lexicon towkechah: Reproof, correction, rebuke, argument Original Word: תּוֹכֵחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָכַח (yakach), which means "to argue," "to decide," "to reprove," or "to correct." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1651 (ἐλέγχω, elegcho): To convict, to reprove, to expose - G3559 (νουθεσία, nouthesia): Admonition, warning Usage: The Hebrew word "towkechah" primarily refers to the act of correction or reproof. It is used in the context of providing guidance or admonishment, often with the intention of bringing about moral or spiritual improvement. In the biblical narrative, "towkechah" is associated with wisdom and the pursuit of righteousness, as it is through correction that one gains understanding and aligns with God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, reproof and correction were integral to maintaining communal and covenantal relationships. Elders, prophets, and leaders often used reproof to guide the people back to the covenantal laws and to ensure that the community lived in accordance with God's commandments. The concept of reproof was not merely punitive but was seen as a necessary step towards repentance and restoration. Brown-Driver-Briggs תּוֺכֵחָה noun feminine rebuke, correction; — ת׳יום Hosea 5:9; ׳יום צרה ות 2 Kings 19:3 = Isaiah 37:3; plural תּוֺכֵחוֺת Psalm 149:7 ("" נקמה). תּוֺכַ֫חַת noun feminine argument, reproof; — ׳ת Proverbs 10:17 9t.; suffix תּוֺכַחְתִּי Habakkuk 2:1 5t.; תּוֺכַחְתּוֺ Proverbs 3:11; plural תּוֺכָחוֺת Psalm 38:15 3t.; construct תּוֺכְחוֺת Proverbs 6:23; Ezekiel 25:17; תֹּכְחוֺת Ezekiel 5:15 (but latter strike out Co; given by SS under תּוֺכֵחָה); — 1 argument, impeachment, spoken by lips and mouth Psalm 38:15; Job 13:6; Job 23:4; Habakkuk 2:1. 2 reproof, chiding Proverbs 1:23; Proverbs 27:5; "" עצה Proverbs 1:25,30; "" מוסר Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 5:12; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 15:5,10,32; מוסר ׳ת Proverbs 6:23 reporoofs for discipline; חיים ׳ת Proverbs 15:31 reproof that giveth life; אישׁ תוכחוֺת Proverbs 29:1 man of reproofs (who deserves them). 3 correction, rebuke Psalm 39:12; Psalm 73:14; שֵׁבֶט ׳ות Proverbs 29:15; חֵמָה ׳תּ Ezekiel 5:15; Ezekiel 25:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance amongst, where, into, middle, midnight, midst among, out of, through, withinAnd towkachath {to-kakh'-ath}; from yakach; chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, X chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, X be (often) reproved. see HEBREW yakach Forms and Transliterations בְּֽתוֹכָ֘ח֤וֹת בְּתוֹכְח֖וֹת בְּתוֹכַחְתּֽוֹ׃ בתוכחות בתוכחתו׃ וְ֝תוֹכַ֗חַת וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י וְ֭תוֹכַחַת וְתוֹכֵחָ֛ה וּבְתֹכְח֣וֹת ובתכחות ותוכחה ותוכחת ותוכחתי לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י לתוכחתי תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת תּֽ֝וֹכֵחֹ֗ת תּֽוֹכֵחָ֑ה תּוֹכְח֥וֹת תּוֹכַ֣חַת תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃ תּוֹכָחֽוֹת׃ תוֹכַ֣חַת תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃ תוכחה תוכחות תוכחות׃ תוכחת תוכחתי תוכחתי׃ bə·ṯō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ bə·ṯō·w·ḵaḥ·tōw bə·ṯō·wḵ·ḥō·wṯ betoChaChot betochachTo betochChot bəṯōwḵāḥōwṯ bəṯōwḵaḥtōw bəṯōwḵḥōwṯ lə·ṯō·w·ḵaḥ·tî leTochachTi ləṯōwḵaḥtî tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ tō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ ṯō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ tō·w·ḵaḥ·tî ṯō·w·ḵaḥ·tî tō·w·ḵê·ḥāh tō·w·ḵê·ḥōṯ tō·wḵ·ḥō·wṯ toChachat tochaChot tochachTi tochChot tocheChah tocheChot tōwḵaḥaṯ ṯōwḵaḥaṯ tōwḵāḥōwṯ ṯōwḵāḥōwṯ tōwḵaḥtî ṯōwḵaḥtî tōwḵêḥāh tōwḵêḥōṯ tōwḵḥōwṯ ū·ḇə·ṯō·ḵə·ḥō·wṯ ūḇəṯōḵəḥōwṯ uvetocheChot vetoChachat vetochachTi vetocheChah wə·ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ wə·ṯō·w·ḵaḥ·tî wə·ṯō·w·ḵê·ḥāh wəṯōwḵaḥaṯ wəṯōwḵaḥtî wəṯōwḵêḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 19:3 HEB: יוֹם־ צָרָ֧ה וְתוֹכֵחָ֛ה וּנְאָצָ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם NAS: of distress, rebuke, and rejection; KJV: of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: INT: day of distress rebuke and rejection day Job 13:6 Job 23:4 Psalm 38:14 Psalm 39:11 Psalm 73:14 Psalm 149:7 Proverbs 1:23 Proverbs 1:25 Proverbs 1:30 Proverbs 3:11 Proverbs 5:12 Proverbs 6:23 Proverbs 10:17 Proverbs 12:1 Proverbs 13:18 Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 15:10 Proverbs 15:31 Proverbs 15:32 Proverbs 27:5 Proverbs 29:1 Proverbs 29:15 Isaiah 37:3 Ezekiel 5:15 28 Occurrences |