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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 BoxGen 21:25 - Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimelek’s servants had seized.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:37 - Now that you have searched through all my goods, what have you found that belongs to your household? Put it here in front of your relatives and mine, and let them judge between the two of us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42 - If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would surely have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my hardship and the toil of my hands, and last night he rebuked you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - or whatever it was they swore falsely about. They must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the owner on the day they present their guilt offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:17 - “ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:14 - I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17 - David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21 - He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20 - When Azariah the chief priest and all the other priests looked at him, they saw that he had leprosy on his forehead, so they hurried him out. Indeed, he himself was eager to leave, because the LORD had afflicted him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17 - “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33 - If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3 - But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:10 - He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely[fn] defend my ways to his face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - Would they argue with useless words, with speeches that have no value?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6 - Your own mouth condemns you, not mine; your own lips testify against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4 - “Is it for your piety that he rebukes you and brings charges against you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:19 - “Or someone may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in their bones,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2 - “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4 - “I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 - [fn]For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[fn] A psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 - [fn]A psalm of David. A petition. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:8 - I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21 - When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly[fn] like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14 - He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11 - My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 - Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12 - Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:25 - But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:6 - Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4 - He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:3 - and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4 - but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:21 - those who with a word make someone out to be guilty, who ensnare the defender in court and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 - Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the LORD your God and have no awe of me,”

declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:26 - I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:4 - “But let no one bring a charge, let no one accuse another, for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:10 - There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:12 - LORD, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, you[fn] will never die. You, LORD, have appointed them to execute judgment; you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:14 - Then Haggai said, “ ‘So it is with this people and this nation in my sight,’ declares the LORD. ‘Whatever they do and whatever they offer there is defiled.
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