מוּסָרִ֥/י
𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤓/𐤉
musari
my instruction
from יָסַר; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint; bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
Proverbs 8:10 · Word #2
Lexicon H4148
| Lemma | מוּסָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mûwçâr |
| Strong's | H4148 |
| In-context | my instruction |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4148-06
my chastening-discipline
| Root | יסר (y-s-r) |
| Core Meanings | to chasten, discipline, correct, instruct through restraint, bind |
| Semantic Range | discipline, chastening, correction, reproof, moral instruction, restraint, warning |
| Conceptual Significance | מוּסָר is central in wisdom literature, especially Proverbs, where covenant faithfulness is cultivated through corrective discipline. It reflects the biblical view that loving instruction often includes restraint and correction as formative acts shaping character and obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (מוּסָר) with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix; literally "discipline of me" or "my discipline." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוּסָר derives from יסר, conveying correction through discipline or chastening. The form is masculine singular with a first person common singular suffix ("my"), so the rendering preserves both the possessive element and the root idea of formative correction rather than mere abstract teaching. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יסר (to chasten, discipline, correct, instruct through restraint, bind)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3256-01 |
ayaser | I will discipline |
H3256-02 |
ayesirem | I will bring corrective discipline upon them |
H4148-01 |
bamusar | in the corrective-discipline |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of H4148)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 11:2 | מוּסַ֖ר | musar | discipline |
| Isaiah 26:16 | מוּסָרְ/ךָ֖ | musarekha | your discipline |
| Isaiah 53:5 | מוּסַ֤ר | musar | chastisement |