What does מוּסָר · νουθεσία mean in the Bible?
מוּסָר · νουθεσία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "instruction, correction, discipline".
Hebrew · H4148, G3559
מוּסָר
Properly, chastisement ; figuratively, reproof , warning or instruction ; also restraint · admonition
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מוּסָר H4148 properly, chastisement ; figuratively, reproof , warning or instruction ; also restraint
Pronunciation mūsār
Discipline through corrective action: physical chastisement moving to verbal reproof, warning, and formative instruction within covenant relationship.
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νουθεσία G3559 admonition
Pronunciation nouthesía
Corrective instruction aimed at the mind and conscience, not mere rebuke but thoughtful guidance toward better behavior.
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What does מוּסָר (musar) mean in the Bible?
מוּסָר · νουθεσία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "instruction, correction, discipline".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4148, G3559?
H4148, G3559 is connected to 50 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. instruction, correction, discipline
Strong's H4148, G3559
Lexical occurrences 50 verses Source Gloss
instruction, correction, discipline
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מוּסָר is built from this root:
Sources
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