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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G1651 - Reprove

Strong's No.:G1651

Greek:ἐλέγχω

Transliteration:elegchō

Phonetic:el-eng'-kho

Word Origin:Of uncertain affinity

Bible Usage:convict convince tell a fault rebuke reprove.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to confute admonish


Thayers
Definition:

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


Bible References:
Reprove

Translation
Occurrences:
convicted ( 1 )
convince ( 1 )
convinced ( 2 )
convinceth ( 1 )
fault ( 1 )
rebuke ( 4 )
rebuked ( 1 )
reprove ( 3 )
reproved ( 3 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.