CategoryArchaic Word / Correction Term
Modern Equivalentcorrect sharply; reprimand; warn.
KJV Word TypeVerb / noun
DefinitionTo correct, reprove, reprimand, or command something to stop. In the KJV, it may describe moral correction, authoritative command, or divine restraint.
Key Verses"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." (1 Timothy 5:20); "And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still." (Mark 4:39)
KJV Usage NoteCan describe verbal correction or an authoritative command against evil, sickness, wind, or unclean spirits.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not merely criticism; it is corrective speech or command given with authority.
EtymologyFrom Old French rebuchier, meaning to beat back or check.