ἐλεγχόμενοι
elénchō
being convicted
To expose, bring to light, or demonstrate fault through argument or evidence; to reprove, correct, or show someone their error or wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of exposing error (often in a judicial or rhetorical setting) and the correction or moral rebuke that follows. In extended usage, can denote to convince or persuade one of their fault, to refute or confute an argument, or (in moral/religious contexts) to bring about recognition of guilt or wrongdoing.
James 2:9 · Word #6
Lexicon G1651
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Transliteration | elénchō |
| Strong's | G1651 |
| Definition | To expose, bring to light, or demonstrate fault through argument or evidence; to reprove, correct, or show someone their error or wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of exposing error (often in a judicial or rhetorical setting) and the correction or moral rebuke that follows. In extended usage, can denote to convince or persuade one of their fault, to refute or confute an argument, or (in moral/religious contexts) to bring about recognition of guilt or wrongdoing. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being convicted |
| Literal | being-convicted-Nom.M.Pl. |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Strong's | G1651 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1651-08
those being exposed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, passive voice, participle; nominative masculine plural—denoting a group characterized by the ongoing experience of being exposed or convicted. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle indicates an ongoing action received by the subject; nominative masculine plural suggests a substantival sense, hence "those being exposed." "Exposed" preserves the root idea of bringing fault to light while allowing the broader sense of conviction or reproof. |
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