BibleTools

Greek/Hebrew Definitions



Strong's #3809: paideia (pronounced pahee-di'-ah)

from 3811; tutorage, i.e. education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction:--chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

́

paideia

1) the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment) It also includes the training and care of the body

2) whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, especially by correcting mistakes and curbing passions.

2a) instruction which aims at increasing virtue

2b) chastisement, chastening, (of the evils with which God visits men for their amendment)

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G3811

Citing in TDNT: 5:596, 753




Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

Ephesians 6:4: "provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture"
2 Timothy 3:16: "for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
Hebrews 12:5: "son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked"
Hebrews 12:7: "If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons;"
Hebrews 12:8: "if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers,"
Hebrews 12:11: "Now no chastening for the present seemeth"









©Copyright 1992-2024 Church of the Great God.   Contact C.G.G. if you have questions or comments.
Close
E-mail This Page