instruct
Found 9 times in the King James Bible
H3256
Hebrew
G2727
Greek
English Definition
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
κατηχέω
Transliteration
lâmad
Strong's Reference
G2727
Greek Meaning
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
"Instruct" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H3256, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2727. Context determines which original word is being used.