Hebrew · H7200, H3947, H4148 · unreviewed

רָאִיתִי לָקַחְתִּי מוּסָר

To see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) · to take (in the widest variety of applications) · properly, chastisement ; figuratively, reproof , warning or instruction ; also restraint

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רָאָה H7200 to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
לָקַח H3947 to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Pronunciation laqach
Foundational action verb of acquisition and possession; encompasses receiving, seizing, and appropriating across contexts from physical to relational.
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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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What does רָאִיתִי לָקַחְתִּי מוּסָר (ra'iti laqachti musar) mean in the Bible?

רָאָה · לָקַח · מוּסָר is a Hebrew word meaning "to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)".

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Meaning

to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Grammatical Forms

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

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 527×
Perfect 1Chr 29:17 · 1Kgs 22:17 · 1Kgs 22:19 · 1Sam 9:16 · 1Sam 13:11 · 1Sam 16:1 · 1Sam 16:18 · 1Sam 22:9 · 1Sam 25:25 · 1Sam 28:13 · 2Chr 18:16 · 2Chr 18:18 · 2Kgs 9:26 · 2Kgs 20:5 · 2Sam 18:10 · 2Sam 18:29 225×
Imperfect 1Chr 12:18 · 1Sam 16:7 · 2Sam 14:24 · 2Sam 16:12 · Dan 1:10 · Deut 1:35 · Deut 23:15 · Deut 32:36 · Exod 5:21 · Ezek 12:12 · Ezek 12:13 · Ezek 32:31 · Ezek 33:6 · Gen 22:8 · Gen 22:14 · Isa 6:10 150×
Sequential imperfect 1Chr 21:12 · 1Chr 21:23 · 1Chr 28:10 · 1Kgs 12:16 · 1Sam 24:12 · 1Sam 26:16 · 2Chr 10:16 · 2Sam 7:2 · 2Sam 15:3 · 2Sam 24:22 · Deut 1:8 · Deut 1:21 · Deut 2:24 · Deut 2:31 · Deut 4:5 · Deut 11:26 75×
Participle active 1Kgs 1:48 · 1Kgs 22:25 · 1Sam 26:12 · 2Chr 7:3 · 2Chr 18:24 · 2Chr 29:8 · 2Chr 30:7 · 2Kgs 2:12 · 2Kgs 2:19 · 2Kgs 7:2 · 2Kgs 7:19 · 2Kgs 9:17 · 2Kgs 23:17 · 2Sam 18:27 · 2Sam 24:3 · Amos 7:8 55×
Jussive 2Chr 24:22 · Gen 41:33 · Job 3:9 · Job 20:17 · Obad 1:12 · Obad 1:13 · Prov 23:31
Infinitive construct 1Sam 17:28 · Exod 10:28 · Exod 10:29 · Gen 48:11 · Num 11:15 · Num 35:23
Infinitive absolute 1Sam 1:11 · Exod 3:7 · Gen 26:28 · Isa 6:9 · Isa 42:20
Cohortative 2Sam 14:32 · Gen 21:16 · Jer 20:12 · Song 7:13
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 52×
Perfect 1Kgs 3:5 · 1Kgs 9:2 · 1Kgs 10:12 · 2Chr 1:7 · 2Chr 3:1 · Dan 1:15 · Dan 8:1 · Exod 3:16 · Exod 4:1 · Exod 4:5 · Exod 16:10 · Ezek 10:1 · Gen 48:3 · Isa 16:12 · Jer 31:3 · Judg 13:10 26×
Imperfect Deut 16:4 · Deut 16:16 · Exod 13:7 · Exod 23:17 · Exod 34:23 · Gen 22:14 · Isa 60:2 · Judg 5:8 · Ps 84:8 · Ps 90:16 · Zech 9:14 · 1Kgs 8:8 · 2Chr 5:9 · Exod 23:15 · Exod 33:23 · Exod 34:20 22×
Participle passive 1Kgs 6:18
Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 18:1
Jussive Exod 34:3
Infinitive construct Lev 13:14
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Perfect Exod 27:8 · Gen 41:28 · Gen 48:11 · Num 8:4 · Ps 60:5
Participle active Exod 25:9 · Ezek 40:4
Imperfect Isa 30:30
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Deut 4:35 · Exod 26:30
Participle passive Exod 25:40
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect 2Kgs 14:8 · Gen 42:1
Cohortative 2Chr 25:17
Qal passive
Perfect Job 33:21
Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 594 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form
Perfect 258 Imperfect 183 Imperative 76 Participle 57 Infinitive construct 7 Infinitive absolute 5 Cohortative 5 Participle passive 2 Perfective 1
Stem
Qal 527 Niphal 52 Hiphil 8 Hithpael 3 Hophal 3 Qal passive 1
Mood
Indicative 258 Indicative/jussive 150 Imperative 76 Indicative/cohortative 25 Jussive 8
OT Occurrences
Gen 7:1 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 8:5 Niphal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 9:23 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 12:12 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 13:15 Qal · Participle Gen 16:13 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 20:10 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 21:16 Qal · Cohortative Gen 22:8 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 22:14 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 22:14 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 26:28 Qal · Infinitive absolute Gen 26:28 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 27:27 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Gen 29:10 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 29:32 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 31:5 Qal · Participle Gen 31:12 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 31:42 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 31:43 Qal · Participle Gen 31:50 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Gen 32:21 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/cohortative Gen 32:31 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 33:10 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 37:14 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Gen 38:14 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 39:14 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Gen 39:23 Qal · Participle Gen 41:19 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 41:28 Hiphil · Perfect · Indicative Gen 41:33 Qal · Imperfect · Jussive Gen 41:41 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Gen 42:1 Hithpael · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 42:21 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 43:3 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 43:5 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 44:34 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/cohortative Gen 45:12 Qal · Participle Gen 45:13 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 48:3 Niphal · Perfect · Indicative +554 more 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.).

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