ἐλέγχει
elegchei
convicts
of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:--convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
John 8:46 · Word #4
Lexicon G1651
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Transliteration | elénchō |
| Strong's | G1651 |
| In-context | convicts |
| Literal | convicts-reproves |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Strong's | G1651 |
SIBI-P1 G1651-02
he/she/it is exposing-and-convicting
| Root | ἐλέγχω (elenchō) |
| Core Meanings | expose, bring to light, refute, convict, reprove |
| Semantic Range | to expose hidden deeds, to refute by argument, to convict of wrongdoing, to reprove or correct, to bring inner conviction |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἐλέγχω often describes the work of divine truth—whether through Scripture, prophetic rebuke, or the Spirit—in uncovering sin and bringing moral clarity, leading either to repentance or hardened resistance. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐλέγχω carries the core sense of exposing wrongdoing by bringing it to light, often with the effect of conviction or refutation. The present active indicative, third person singular form is reflected by "is exposing-and-convicting," which preserves the ongoing aspect and active agency of a single subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐλέγχω (expose, bring to light, refute, convict, reprove)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1651-01 |
elegche | Be exposing! |
G1651-03 |
elegchein | to be exposing-and-convicting |
G1651-04 |
elegchetai | he/she/it is being exposed-as-fault |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of G1651)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:15 | ἔλεγξον | elegxon | |
| Luke 3:19 | ἐλεγχόμενος | elegchomenos | being reproved |
| John 3:20 | ἐλεγχθῇ | elegchthe | be exposed |