-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary Definition: chasten
chasten
CHASTEN, v.t.
1. To correct by punishment; to punish; to inflict pain for the purpose of reclaiming an offender; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
I will chasten him with the rod of men. 2 Sam. 7.
2. To afflict by other means.
As many as I love I rebuke and chasten. Rev. 3.
3. To purify from errors or faults.
chastened
CHASTENED, pp. Corrected; punished; afflicted for correction.
chastener
CHASTENER, n. One who punishes, for the purpose of correction.
chastening
CHASTENING, ppr. Correcting; afflicting for correction.
CHASTENING, n. Correction; punishment for the purpose of reclaiming.
No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous but grievous. Heb. 12.
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