Lexicon :: Strong's G1651 - elegchō

ἐλέγχω

Transliteration

elegchō (Key)

Pronunciation

el-eng'-kho

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain affinity

Greek Inflections of ἐλέγχω [?]

mGNT
17x in 13 unique form(s) TR
17x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
49x in 21 unique form(s)

ἐλέγξει — 1x

ἔλεγξον — 2x

ἔλεγχε — 3x

ἐλέγχει — 1x

ἐλέγχειν — 1x

ἐλέγχεται — 1x

ἐλέγχετε — 1x

ἐλεγχθῇ — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενα — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενοι — 2x

ἐλεγχόμενος — 2x

ἐλέγχω — 1x

ἐλέγξαι — 1x

ἐλέγξει — 1x

ἔλεγξον — 2x

ἔλεγχε — 3x

ἐλέγχει — 1x

ἐλέγχειν — 1x

ἐλέγχεται — 1x

ἐλέγχετε — 1x

ἐλεγχθῇ — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενα — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενοι — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενος — 2x

ἐλέγχω — 1x

ἐλέγξαι — 1x

ἐλέγξαιτο — 1x

ἐλεγξάτωσαν — 1x

ἐλέγξει — 8x

ἐλέγξεις — 1x

ἐλέγξῃ — 1x

ἐλέγξῃς — 2x

ἐλέγξω — 5x

ἔλεγχε — 2x

ἐλέγχειν — 1x

ἐλέγχεται — 1x

ἐλέγχῃ — 1x

ἐλέγχῃς — 1x

ἐλεγχθῇ — 1x

ἐλεγχόμενος — 1x

ἐλέγχοντα — 2x

ἐλέγχοντας — 3x

ἐλέγχοντες — 1x

ἐλέγχων — 8x

ἤλεγξέν — 1x

ἤλεγξεν — 6x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:473,221

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

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 18:15

Mat 18:15 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell^G1651 ➔ him his fault^G1651 between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Luk 3:19

Luk 3:19 - But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved^G1651 by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Jhn 3:20

Jhn 3:20 - For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.^G1651

Jhn 8:9

Jhn 8:9 - And they which heard it, being convicted^G1651 by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Jhn 8:46

Jhn 8:46 - Which of you convinceth^G1651 me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

Jhn 16:8

Jhn 16:8 - And when he is come, he will reprove^G1651 the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

1Co 14:24

1Co 14:24 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced^G1651 of all, he is judged of all:

Eph 5:11

Eph 5:11 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove^G1651 them.

Eph 5:13

Eph 5:13 - But all things that are reproved^G1651 are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

1Ti 5:20

1Ti 5:20 - Them that sin rebuke^G1651 before all, that others also may fear.

2Ti 4:2

2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,^G1651 rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Tit 1:9

Tit 1:9 - Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince^G1651 the gainsayers.

Tit 1:13

Tit 1:13 - This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke^G1651 them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Tit 2:15

Tit 2:15 - These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke^G1651 with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Heb 12:5

Heb 12:5 - And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked^G1651 of him:

Jas 2:9

Jas 2:9 - But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced^G1651 of the law as transgressors.

Rev 3:19

Rev 3:19 - As many as I love, I rebuke^G1651 and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.