What does תּוֹכֵחָה · ἔλεγχος mean in the Bible?
תּוֹכֵחָה · ἔλεγχος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "correction, reproof that exposes error".
Hebrew · H8433, G1650
תּוֹכַחַת
Chastisement ; figuratively (by words) correction , refutation , proof (even in defence) · proof, conviction
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תּוֹכֵחָה H8433 chastisement ; figuratively (by words) correction , refutation , proof (even in defence)
Pronunciation tôkhaḥat
Verbal correction that moves from rebuke toward proof, used to establish truth through argumentation and reasoned reproval.
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ἔλεγχος G1650 proof, conviction
Pronunciation élenchos
Proof that brings conviction through exposure of error or truth; evidence that compels acknowledgment.
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What does תּוֹכַחַת (tokachat) mean in the Bible?
תּוֹכֵחָה · ἔλεγχος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "correction, reproof that exposes error".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8433, G1650?
H8433, G1650 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. correction, reproof that exposes error
Strong's H8433, G1650
Lexical occurrences 28 verses Source Gloss
correction, reproof that exposes error
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
תּוֹכַחַת is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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