Rebuke יּ֥וֹכַח

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Mar 27, 2025 · 3m

We are in chapter 31 of Genesis with our word for today. יּ֥וֹכַח the root of our word is יָכַח argue, be found in the right, rebuke, reproach, decide, prove. It is used 59 times in the Old Testament. We tend to think of arguing in the sense of stating your case and rebuking are negative things but that is just not the case. Leviticus 19:17-18 You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall תּוֹכִ֙יחַ֙ reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him…you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Proverbs 28:23 Whoever מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַrebukes a person will in the end…