-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary Definition: chastisable
chastisable
CHASTISABLE, a. Deserving of chastisement.
chastise
CHASTISE, v.t.
1. To correct by punishing; to punish; to inflict pain by stripes, or in other manner, for the purpose of punishing an offender and recalling him to his duty.
I will chastise you seven times for your sins. Lev. 26.
2. To reduce to order or obedience; to restrain; to awe; to repress.
The gay social sense, By decency chastisd.
3. To correct; to purify by expunging faults; as, to chastise a poem.
chastised
CHASTISED, pp. Punished; corrected.
chastisement
CHASTISEMENT, n. Correction; punishment; pain inflicted for punishment and correction, either by stripes or otherwise.
Shall I so much dishonour my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastisement.
I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more. Job 34.
The chastisement of our peace, in Scripture, was the pain which Christ suffered to purchase our peace and reconciliation to God. Is. 53.
chastiser
CHASTISER, n. One who chastises; a punisher; a corrector.
chastising
CHASTISING, ppr. Punishing for correction; correcting.
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