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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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:25 - And Abraam reproved Abimelech because of the wells of water, which the servants of Abimelech took away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:37 - and that thou hast searched all the furniture of my house? what hast thou found of all the furniture of thine house? set it here between thy relations and my relations, and let them decide between us two.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42 - Unless I had the God of my father Abraam, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - (LXX 5:24) of any kind, about which he swore unjustly, he shall even restore it in full; and he shall add to it a fifth part besides; he shall restore it to him whose it is in the day in which he happens to be convicted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:17 - Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, so thou shalt not bear sin on his account.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:14 - I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. And when he happens to transgress, then will I chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17 - (LXX 12:18) And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if ye are come to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:21 - He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:20 - And Azarias the chief priest, and the other priests, turned to look at him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead; and they got him hastily out thence, for he also hasted to go out, because the Lord had rebuked him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17 - But blessed is the man whom the Lord has reproved; and reject not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33 - Would that he our mediator were present, and a reprover, and one who should hear the cause between both.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:3 - Nevertheless I will speak to the Lord, and I will reason before him, if he will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:10 - he will not reprove you at all the less: but if moreover ye should secretly respect persons,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though the Mighty One should lay hand upon me, forasmuch as he has begun, verily I will speak, and plead before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:3 - reasoning with improper sayings, and with words wherein is no profit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6 - Let thine own mouth, and not me, reprove thee: and thy lips shall testify against thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:4 - Wilt thou maintain and plead thine own cause? and will he enter into judgment with thee?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:19 - And again, he chastens him with sickness on his bed, and the multitude of his bones is benumbed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:2 - Will any one pervert judgment with the Mighty One? and he that reproves God, let him return it for answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4 - Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: and what shall I answer to these arguments? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 - For the end, a Psalm of David among the Hymns for the eighth. (LXX 6:2) O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 - (LXX 37:1) A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath-day. (37:2) O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:8 - (LXX 49:8) I will not reprove thee on account of thy sacrifices; for thy whole-burnt-offerings are before me continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21 - (LXX 49:21) These things thou didst, and I kept silence: thou thoughtest wickedly that I should be like thee; but I will reprove thee, and set thine offences before thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - (LXX 93:10) He that chastises the heathen, shall not he punish, even he that teaches man knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14 - (LXX 104:14) He suffered no man to wrong them; and he rebuked kings for their sakes:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - (LXX 140:5) The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in their [fn]pleasures.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11 - [fn]My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:7 - He that reproves evil men shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12 - An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but [fn]when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:25 - But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:6

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 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 plough-shares, and their spears into sickles: and nation shall not take up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war any more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:3 - the spirit of the fear of God. He shall not judge according to appearance, nor reprove according to report:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:4 - but he shall judge the cause of the lowly, and shall reprove the lowly of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the word of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he destroy the ungodly one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:21 - and they that cause men to sin by a word: and men shall make all that reprove in the gates an offence, because they have unjustly turned aside the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 - Thine apostasy shall correct thee, and thy wickedness shall reprove thee: know then, and see, that thy forsaking me has been bitter to thee, saith the Lord thy God; and I have taken no pleasure in thee, saith the Lord thy God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:26 - Also I will bind thy tongue, and thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: because it is a provoking house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:4 - that neither any one may plead, nor any one reprove another: but my people are as a priest spoken against.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:10 - They hated him that reproved in the gates, and abhorred holy speech.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:12 - Art not thou from the beginning, O Lord God, my Holy One? and surely we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast established it for judgment, and he has formed me to chasten with his correction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:14 - And Aggæus answered and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so are all the works of their hands: and whosoever shall approach them, shall be defiled [[fn]because of their early burdens: they shall be pained because of their toils; and ye have hated him that reproved in the gates].
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