ἘΛΕΓΧΟΣ, ἐλεγχος
ELEGCHOS, elegchos
Sounds Like: EH-leng-khoss
Translations: reproof, a reproof, conviction, a conviction, proof, a proof, rebuke, a rebuke
From the root: ἘΛΕΓΧΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a strong conviction, a demonstration of truth, or a reproof that brings someone to a realization of their error. It implies a process of examination or cross-examination that leads to a clear and undeniable conclusion, often with the intent to correct or expose. It can be used in contexts of legal proof, moral conviction, or disciplinary rebuke.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1650 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:17
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Hebrews — 11:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ἘΛΕΓΧΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΛΕΓΧΟΙ — proofs, convictions, rebukes, reproofs, censures
- ἘΛΕΓΧΟΥ — of rebuke, of conviction, of reproof, of exposure, of proof, of scrutiny
- ΤΟΥΣἘΛΕΓΧΟΥΣ — the proofs, the convictions, the rebukes, the reproofs, the investigations, the examinations
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