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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
Dictionary Aids

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).)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 49 times in 48 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:25 - And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:37 - Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42 - Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:17 - Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:14 - I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17 - And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21 - He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20 - And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17 - Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33 - Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3 - Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:10 - He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6 - Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4 - Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:19 - He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2 - Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4 - Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 - [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.]] O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 - [[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.]] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:8 - I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14 - He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 - He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12 - A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:25 - But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:6 - Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:3 - And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4 - But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:21 - That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:26 - And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:4 - Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:10 - They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:12 - Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:14 - Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
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