ἐλέγχω (elénchō) — Convict

Greek word study: ἐλέγχω (elénchō), Strong's G1651. to confute, admonish

GreekStrong's G1651
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐλέγχω (elénchō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to confute, admonish

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove

Where this word appears

Strong's G1651 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:15 and last appears in Revelation 3:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

do rebuke ×3being convicted ×2being reproved ×2to convict ×2being exposed ×1convicts ×1do convict ×1do expose them ×1do reprove ×1he is convicted ×1may be exposed ×1will convict ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἔλεγχε ×3ἐλεγχόμενοι ×2ἐλεγχόμενος ×2ἔλεγξον ×2ἐλεγχθῇ ×1ἐλεγχόμενα ×1ἐλέγξει ×1ἐλέγχει ×1ἐλέγχεται ×1ἐλέγχετε ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×4Titus ×3Ephesians ×2Matthew ×1Luke ×11 Corinthians ×11 Timothy ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G557 ἀπελεγμός (apelegmós), G1246 διακατελέγχομαι (diakatelénchomai), G1649 ἔλεγξις (élenxis), G1650 ἔλεγχος (élenchos), G1827 ἐξελέγχω (exelénchō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does elénchō (G1651) mean?

To confute, admonish.

How is G1651 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1651 as: convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.

How often does ἐλέγχω (elénchō) appear?

Strong's G1651 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:15 and last appears in Revelation 3:19.