KJV dictionary & concordance
Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 37:13
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
¶ My sonne, despise not the chastening of the LORD: neither be weary of his correction.
1611 marginal noteIob 5.17 hebr. 12.5. apoc. 3.19.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
1611 marginal noteHeb. suddenly.
correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Correction is grieuous vnto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproofe, shall die.
1611 marginal noteOr, instruction, &c.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.24. and 19.18. and 23.13. and 29.15, 17.
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.24. and 19.18. and 22.15.
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Historical English dictionary sources
That which is intended to rectify, or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement; that which corrects.
