תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת
𐤕𐤅𐤊𐤇𐤅𐤕
tokhachot
of reproofs
and תּוֹכַחַת; from יָכַח; chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence); argument, [idiom] chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, [idiom] be (often) reproved.
H8433
Proverbs 29:1 · Word #2
Lexicon H8433
| Lemma | תּוֹכֵחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤊𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tôwkêchâh |
| Strong's | H8433 |
| In-context | of reproofs |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8433-03
reproving corrections
| Root | יכח (y-k-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | decide, judge, prove, correct, reprove, adjudicate |
| Semantic Range | rebukes, corrections, arguments, refutations, legal decisions, proofs, disciplinary admonitions |
| Conceptual Significance | תּוֹכָחוֹת embodies the covenantal concept of corrective speech—whether divine or human—that exposes error and restores right order. In wisdom and prophetic literature, such reproofs are instruments of moral refinement and covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural absolute noun (HNcfpa) from תּוֹכֵחָה (tôwkêchâh). No pronominal suffix; plural ending -וֹת marks feminine plurality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from יכח, which conveys the act of deciding or proving a case, often through correction or rebuke. "Reproving corrections" preserves both the corrective and adjudicative force of the root while reflecting the feminine plural absolute form (HNcfpa) with a clear English plural. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יכח (decide, judge, prove, correct, reprove, adjudicate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3198-01 |
hokhecha | one who sets right |
H3198-02 |
mokhicha | one who sets right |
H8433-01 |
tokhachat | a corrective reproof |
H8433-02 |
tokhacheti | my reproof |
H8433-04 |
tokhechot | reproofs |
H3198-03 |
tokhicheni | you will set me right |
H3198-04 |
vayokhach | and he set-right |
H3198-05 |
vehokhicha | and he will set-right |
|
vetokhachat | and a reproving correction |
H8433-05 |
vetokhacheti | and my corrective reproof |
H3198-06 |
veyokhach | and he will set-right |
H3198-07 |
yokhicha | he will set-right |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of H8433)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 19:3 | וְ/תוֹכֵחָ֛ה | vetokhechah | and of rebuke |
| Isaiah 37:3 | וְ/תוֹכֵחָ֛ה | vetokhechah | and of rebuke |
| Ezekiel 5:15 | וּ/בְ/תֹכְח֣וֹת | uvetokhechot | and-in-rebukes |