KJV dictionary & concordance
Reproves, disciplines, or chastens for amendment.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 5:17
Complete exact-word concordance
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almightie.
1611 marginal notePro. 3.12. iames 1.12. heb. 12.5. apoc. 3.9.
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
For whom the LORD loueth, he correcteth, euen as a father the sonne, in whom he delighteth.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Both occurrences directly join correcteth with chastening or correction and paternal restoring care. The description is limited to corrective discipline and is non-exhaustive.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
