Elegcho

el-eng'-kho
Parts of Speech Verb

Elegcho Definition

  1. 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
  2. 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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ejlevgcw
Origin
of uncertain affinity
Strong's Number
1651
TDNT Entry
2:473,221

KJV Word Usage

reprove
6
rebuke
5
convince
4
tell (one's) fault
1
convict
1
Total
17

KJV Verse Count

1
1
4
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
Total
17
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Elegcho". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .