יִסּוֹר
𐤉𐤎𐤅𐤓
yiççôwr
H3250 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A person who instructs or corrects, especially in the sense of offering discipline, admonition, or reproof to guide others toward proper behavior or understanding. The word emphasizes the role of one who gives correction or instruction, often for the betterment of the recipient.
Semantic Range
one who reproves, corrects, or instructs; instructor; corrector; one who disciplines; guide through admonition or correction
Root / Etymology
From the root יָסַר (y-s-r), which means 'to chasten, discipline, instruct, correct.' The noun נִסּוֹר (yiççôwr) is a denominative formation from this root, denoting one who carries out the action of instructing or reproving.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִסּוֹר (yiççôwr) occurs only once in the Hebrew Bible (Job 36:22) and is best understood as referring to an individual who provides guidance through discipline or reproof, with the nuance depending on the context: it may stress correction (as through chastening) or teaching (as through instruction). The term is closely related to the broader Hebrew concept of מוסר (musar), referring to discipline, correction, or ethical instruction. The English 'reprover' or 'instructor' in most translations reflects only part of its semantic range, as the Hebrew root encompasses both corrective and formative dimensions. While the root יָסַר is common and has a well-attested semantic range (to chasten, instruct, correct), this particular noun form is rare. The English word 'reprover' may have a negative or confrontational tone, but the Hebrew term can focus equally on positive instruction and guidance. In post-exilic and Second Temple literature, related terms continue to signify both remote correction and close teaching relationships, suggesting continuity in semantic aspects. The role of a יִסּוֹר is similar but not identical to that of חָכָם (wise one) or מוֹרֶה (teacher), as the stress is on correction and discipline rather than general instruction.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָסַר; a reprover; instruct.
Bantu Hebrew
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יסר (y-s-r) — to chasten, to discipline, to instruct, to correct
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3256 | יָסַר | I will discipline |
| H4147 | מוֹסֵר | to my restraints |
| H4148 | מוּסָר | in the discipline |
| H4561 | מֹסָר | and in their discipline |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3250-01 |
יִסּ֑וֹר | yisor | HNcmsa |
instruct | discipliner | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3250-01 |
Job 40:2 | יִסּ֑וֹר | yisor | HNcmsa |
instruct | discipliner |