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# chastise

verb (chastise, chastises, chastised, chastising)

«chastise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To chastise someone is to punish them, often by scolding or beating them (old use). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chastise/#m1)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales, a proud or cruel person is punished for bad behaviour

### Examples

- God hath chastised thy pride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chastise/#x1)
- The master grabbed the boy and chastised him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chastise/#x2)
- The fox chastised the greedy wolf for his lies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chastise/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

In Leviticus God warns that he will punish Israel seven times over for its sins. In Deuteronomy the elders punish a husband who falsely accused his wife. Kings also chastised with whips, and Hosea speaks of God chastising peoples.

**Interpretation.** The warning in Leviticus is called the Tochachah. It is read aloud quietly each year, and it is followed by promises of return.

### Examples

- And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him. (Torah DEU.22.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x1)
- then I will walk contrary unto you in fury; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins. (Torah LEV.26.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x2)
- And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto Me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins. (Torah LEV.26.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x3)
- When it is My desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are yoked to their two rings. (Prophets HOS.10.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x4)
- And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x5)
- And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/#x6)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «chastise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chastise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chastise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/chastise.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «chastise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chastise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chastise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/chastise.html) on Mova free.