ἔλεγχος
élenchos
The act of presenting evidence for the purpose of conviction or refutation; in contexts, means 'evidence,' 'proof,' or 'convincing demonstration'; also refers to the process or content of critical examination that exposes a fault, or the resulting state of being convicted or reproved. Its primary sense is that of an argument or demonstration that brings something to light and allows for evaluation—often involving a corrective or judicial element.
Hebrews 11:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G1650
| Lemma | ἔλεγχος |
| Transliteration | élenchos |
| Strong's | G1650 |
| Definition | The act of presenting evidence for the purpose of conviction or refutation; in contexts, means 'evidence,' 'proof,' or 'convincing demonstration'; also refers to the process or content of critical examination that exposes a fault, or the resulting state of being convicted or reproved. Its primary sense is that of an argument or demonstration that brings something to light and allows for evaluation—often involving a corrective or judicial element. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔλεγχος |
| Strong's | G1650 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1650-01
convicting proof
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes evidence or demonstration that exposes and brings conviction. "Convicting proof" preserves the root sense of exposure leading to conviction while reflecting its singular nominative form as a substantive concept. |
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