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Lexicon :: Strong's G1651 - elegchō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:15 - And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:19 - But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:20 - The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:46 - Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:8 - And he, when he comes, will make the world conscious of sin, and of righteousness, and of being judged:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:24 - But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:11 - And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:13 - But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:9 - Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:15 - On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:9 - But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:15 - To be the judge of all, and to give a decision against all those whose lives are unpleasing to him, because of the evil acts which they have done, and because of all the hard things which sinners without fear of God have said against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:19 - To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
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