Elénchō — G1651

G1651 · Greek — ἐλέγχω

Pronunciation: el-eng'-kho

Definition

verb

to confute, admonish

  1. to convict, refute, confute, generally with a suggestion of the shame of the person convicted ("ἐλέγχεινhateigentlichnichtdieBedeutung 'tadeln,schmähen,zurechtweisen,'welcheihmdieLexikazuschreiben,sondernbedeutetnichtsalsüberführen )
  2. to find fault with, correct
    1. by word
    2. by deed

Usually translated as

rebuke, reprove, convince, tell a fault, convict

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Occurrences

Elénchō occurs 17 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (4), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (3), Hebrews (1), James (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E