Hebrew · H3198, G1650 · unreviewed

תּוֹכַחַת

To be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue ; causatively, to decide , justify or convict · proof, conviction

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יָכַח H3198 to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue ; causatively, to decide , justify or convict

Pronunciation yākaḥ

Judicial reasoning: to argue, rebuke, or convict by establishing rightness through persuasion or proof.

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ἔλεγχος G1650 proof, conviction

Pronunciation élenchos

Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.

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What does תּוֹכַחַת (tokhachat) mean in the Bible?

יָכַח · ἔλεγχος is a Hebrew word meaning "correction, reproof, or constructive criticism".

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Meaning

correction, reproof, or constructive criticism

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 25×

Imperfect Isa 11:3 · Job 6:25 · Job 13:10 · Prov 3:12 · Prov 30:6 · Ps 94:10 · Job 13:15 · Lev 19:17 8×

Participle active Amos 5:10 · Ezek 3:26 · Job 9:33 · Job 32:12 · Job 40:2 · Prov 25:12 · Prov 28:23 7×

Infinitive absolute Job 6:25 · Job 13:10 · Job 15:3 · Lev 19:17 · Prov 15:12 5×

Perfect Gen 24:14 · Gen 24:44 2×

Jussive Hos 4:4 · Prov 9:8 2×

Sequential imperfect Prov 9:8 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×

Participle active Job 23:7 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×

Imperfect Mic 6:2 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 27 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 11 Participle 8 Infinitive absolute 5 Perfect 2 Imperative 1

Stem

Hiphil 25 Niphal 1 Hithpael 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 8 Indicative 2 Jussive 2 Indicative/cohortative 1 Imperative 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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