Strongs Number: G1651
- Greek Word
- ἐλέγχω
- Transliteration
- elegchō
- Phonetic
- el-eng'-kho
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to confute admonish
- Thayers Definition
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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
- Bible Usage
- convict convince tell a fault rebuke reprove.