Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
rebuke
Usage: ἔλεγχος, -ου, ὁ (ἐλέγχω) [in LXX: frequently in Pr, Jb (יָכַח) יָכַח) Wis.5:1-23, Sir.3:1-31, etc. ;] a proof, test: Heb.11:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1650
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
32
Books
10
Strong's G1650 Quick Answer
Strong's G1650 ἔλεγχος (elegchos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. elegchos (el'-eng-khos) n. 1. proof, conviction [from G1651] It has 32 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include reproof and evidence. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- elegchos (el'-eng-khos) n. 1. proof, conviction [from G1651]
- Usage
- 32 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- reproof and evidence
Meaning and Definition
elegchos (el'-eng-khos) n. 1. proof, conviction [from G1651] KJV: evidence, reproof Root(s): G1651
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1650. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1650 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render elegchos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
evidence
Hebrews 11:1
reproof
2 Timothy 3:16
How Strong's G1650 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1650 (ἔλεγχος) appears 30 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 13:14 — ἐλέγχων
- Habakkuk 2:1 — ἔλεγχόν
- Hosea 5:9 — ἐλέγχου
- Job 6:26 — ἔλεγχος
- Job 13:6 — ἔλεγχον
Strong's G1650 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1650 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Strong's G1650 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G1650 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the ungodly: And the sound of his words shall come unto the Lord For the manifestation of his wicked deeds.
He was made to reprove our thoughts.
For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, Thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:
Usage Excerpts
First 32 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1650.
Neither will your reproof cause me to cease my words, For neither will I endure the sound of your speech.
But hear ye the reasoning of my mouth, And attend to the judgment of my lips.
Oh that a man might plead before the Lord, Even as the son of man with his neighbor!
And I would plead my own cause, And he would fill my mouth with arguments.
For truth and reproof are from him; And he would bring forth my judgment to an end.
For I was plagued all the day, And my reproof was every morning.
Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, And I will instruct you in my speech.
But ye set at nought my counsels, And disregarded my reproofs;
Neither would they attend to my counsels, But derided my reproofs.
And thou shalt say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart avoided reproofs!
A way of life; reproof also and correction:
He that loves instruction loves sense, But he that hates reproofs is a fool.
But he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; But they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
But he that minds reproofs loves his soul.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; And he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; And he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
And I will break down the wall which ye have plastered, and it shall fall; and I will lay it on the ground, and its foundations shall be discovered, and it shall fall; and ye shall be consumed with rebukes: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
Ephraim has come to nought in the days of reproof: in the tribes of Israel I have shown faithful dealings.
I will stand upon my watch, and mount upon the rock, and watch to see what he will say by me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the ungodly: And the sound of his words shall come unto the Lord For the manifestation of his wicked deeds.
He was made to reprove our thoughts.
For a manifest reproof of that commandment, whereby the infants were slain, Thou gavest unto them abundance of water by a means which they hoped not for:
As for the illusions of art magic, they were put down, And their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace.
And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, One child being cast forth, and saved, To reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, And destroyedst them all together in a mighty water.
As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: He judgeth a man according to his works.
There is a reproof that is not comely: Again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1650, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 14 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1650 FAQ
What does elenchos (ἔλεγχος) mean?
Elenchos (Strong's G1650) is a Greek word most simply glossed "evidence". elegchos (el'-eng-khos) n. 1. proof, conviction [from G1651]
How many times is elenchos (ἔλεγχος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 32 linked usages for Strong's G1650 across 10 books.
Where can I study elenchos (ἔλεγχος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1650 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate elenchos (ἔλεγχος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reproof and evidence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1650 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1650, with linked reader references where each row is available.