What does ἔλεγχος (élenchos) mean in the Bible?
ἔλεγχος (élenchos): Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.
Greek · G1650
ἔλεγχος
Proof, conviction
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ἔλεγχος G1650
Pronunciation élenchos
What does ἔλεγχος (élenchos) mean in the Bible?
ἔλεγχος (élenchos): Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1650?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and the] certainty (1), conviction (1).
Where does ἔλεγχος (élenchos) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Timothy 3:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It [and the] certainty 1× Hebrews 11:1
conviction 1× 2 Timothy 3:16
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Usage map
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First aligned row 2 Timothy 3:16
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
2 Timothy 1 Hebrews 1
Source forms
ἐλεγμόν 1x elegmon 2 Timothy 3:16
ἔλεγχος 1x elenchos Hebrews 11:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 1x 2 Timothy 3:16
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 1x Hebrews 11:1
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.
Strong's G1650
Lexical occurrences 1 verse Greek text appearances 2 times Word forms 1 form 1 reference Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Hebrews 11:1-7 Source Gloss
proof, conviction
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.
(ἐλέγχω) [in LXX: frequently in Pr, Jb (יָכַח) יָכַח) Wis.5:1-23, Sir.3:1-31, etc. ;] a proof, test: Heb.11:1.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
2 Timothy 3:16 Noun Accusative Singular Masculine
ἔλεγχον, elegcon
a proof, persuasion, reproof
Read verse Hebrews 11:1 Noun Nominative Singular Masculine
ἔλεγχος elegcov
a proof, persuasion, reproof
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 1 Case pattern Nominative (1) Number pattern Singular (1)
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Heb 11:1 1×
Where It Appears in Scripture
Where this word appears in Scripture: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
conviction, proof
Word Origins
ἔλεγχος is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Indicates inward certainty of unseen realities. Hebrews 11:1-7
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain