ἐλέγχω
elegchōVerbG1651
to rebuke
From: of uncertain affinity;
Short Definition
to confute, admonish
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in Hom., to treat with contempt.
2.to convict
3.to reprove, rebuke
4.to expose
Synonyms
ἐπιτιμῶ, expressing simply rebuke, which may be undeserved or ineffectual , while ἐλ. implies rebuke which brings conviction (see Tr., Syn., § iv)
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָכַח hi.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
4
Titus
3
Ephesians
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:24
- Ephesians 5:11
- James 2:9
- John 8:9
- Luke 3:19
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