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Lexicon :: Strong's G1651 - elegchō

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ἐλέγχω
Transliteration
elegchō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eng'-kho
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:473,221

Trench's Synonyms: iv. ἐπιτιμάω, ἐλέγχω (αἰτία, ἔλεγχος).

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλέγχω elénchō, el-eng'-kho; of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:—convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G1651 in the following manner: reprove (6x), rebuke (5x), convince (4x), tell (one's) fault (1x), convict (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G1651 in the following manner: reprove (6x), rebuke (5x), convince (4x), tell (one's) fault (1x), convict (1x).

  1. to convict, refute, confute

    1. generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted

    2. by conviction to bring to the light, to expose

  2. to find fault with, correct

    1. by word

      1. to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove

      2. to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation

    2. by deed

      1. to chasten, to punish

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλέγχω elénchō, el-eng'-kho; of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:—convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
STRONGS G1651:
ἐλέγχω; future ἐλέγξω; 1 aorist infinitive ἐλέγξαι, imperative ἔλεγξον; (passive, present ἐλέγχομαι; 1 aorist ἐλεγχθην); the Sept. for הוכִיחַ;
1. to convict, refute, confute, generally with a suggestion of the shame of the person convicted ("ἐλέγχειν hat eigentlich nicht die Bedeutung ' tadeln, schmähen, zurechtweisen,' welche ihm die Lexika zuschreiben, sondern bedeutet nichts als überführen" (Schmidt, chapter 4: § 12)): τινα, of crime, fault, or error; of sin, 1 Corinthians 14:24; ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπό τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται, James 2:9; ὑπό τῆς συνειδήσεως, John 8:9 R G (Philo, Works, ii., p. 649 (ed. Mang., vi. 203, Richter edition, fragment περί ἀναστάσεως καί κρίσεως) τό συνειδός ἔλεγχος ἀδέκαστος καί πάντων ἀψευδεστατος); followed by περί with the genitive of thing, John 8:46; John 16:8, and L T Tr WH in Jude 1:15 (Aristophanes, Plutarch, 574); contextually, by conviction to bring to light, to expose: τί, John 3:20, cf. 21; Ephesians 5:11, 13 (Aristophanes ecclesiastical 485; τά κρυπτά, Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 68; ἐπιστάμενος, ὡς εἰ καί λαθοι ἡ ἐπιβουλή καί μή ἐλεγχθειη, Herodian, 3, 12, 11 (4th edition, Bekker); others); used of the exposure and confutation of false teachers of Christianity, Titus 1:9, 13; ταῦτα ἔλεγχε, utter these things by way of refutation, Titus 2:15.
2. to find fault with, correct;
a. by word; to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove: Jude 1:22 L T Tr text; 1 Timothy 5:20; 2 Timothy 4:2; τινα περί τίνος, Luke 3:19; contextually, to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation: τινα, from someone, Matthew 18:15.
b. by deed; to chasten, punish (according to the translation of the Hebrew הוכִיחַ, Psalm 37:2 (Ps. 38:2), etc.; Wis. 12:2): Hebrews 12:5 (from Proverbs 3:11); Revelation 3:19. (On this word cf. J. C. Hare, The Mission of the Comforter, note L; Trench, § iv. Compare: ἐξ-, δια-κατ-(-μαἰ).)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
37:2; 38:2
Proverbs
3:11
Matthew
18:15
Luke
3:19
John
3:20; 3:21; 8:9; 8:46; 16:8
1 Corinthians
14:24
Ephesians
5:11; 5:13
1 Timothy
5:20
2 Timothy
4:2
Titus
1:9; 1:13; 2:15
Hebrews
12:5
James
2:9
Jude
1:15; 1:22
Revelation
3:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1651 matches the Greek ἐλέγχω (elegchō),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:15 - But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:19 - But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20 - For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:9 - But they, having heard that, went out one by one beginning from the elder ones until the last; and Jesus was left alone and the woman standing there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:46 - Which of you convinces me of sin? If I speak truth, why do ye not believe me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:8 - And having come, he will bring demonstration to the world, of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple person come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:11 - and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:13 - But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:9 - clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:15 - These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:9 - But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19 - I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.
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