- Original: ἐλέγχω
- Transliteration: Elegcho
- Phonetic: el-eng'-kho
- Definition:
1. to convict, refute, confute
a. generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted
b. by conviction to bring to the light, to expose
2. to find fault with, correct
a. by word
1. to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove
2. to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation
b. by deed
1. to chasten, to punish
- Origin: of uncertain affinity
- TDNT entry: 09:53,2
- Part(s) of speech: Verb
- Strong's: Of uncertain affinity; to confute admonish: - convict convince tell a fault rebuke reprove.
Total KJV Occurrences: 12
• convicted, 1
Joh 8:9
• convince, 1
Titus 1:9
• convinced, 2
1 Corinthians 14:24; Jam 2:9
• rebuke, 3
1 Timothy 5:20;
Titus 1:13;
Titus 2:15
• rebuked, 1
Hebrews 12:5
• reprove, 2
Eph 5:11;
2 Timothy 4:2
• reproved, 2
Luke 3:19; Eph 5:13