Word: paideia

Pronounce: pahee-di'-ah

Strongs Number: G3809

Orig: from 3811; tutorage, i.e. education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction:--chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture. G3811

Use: TDNT-5:596,753 Noun Feminine

Heb Strong: H999 H1248 H1847 H2940 H3928 H4148 H6038 H7626 H8332 H8433

    1) the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment) It also includes the training and care of the body
    2) whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, esp. by correcting mistakes and curbing passions.
    2a) instruction which aims at increasing virtue
    2b) chastisement, chastening, (of the evils with which God visits men for their amendment)