What does Rebuke mean in the Bible?

First uses (BSB)

1. Genesis 37:10

   He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”

2. Leviticus 19:17

   You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

3. Ruth 2:16

   Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”

4. 2 Samuel 22:16

   The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.

5. 2 Kings 19:3

   to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

6. 2 Kings 19:4

   Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.”

7. 1 Chronicles 16:21

   He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

8. Nehemiah 5:7

   and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them

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