Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to convict
Usage: ἐξ-ελίγχω [in LXX Pro.30:6, Mic.4:3, Isa.2:4 (יָכַח hi.), Wis.12:17, 4Ma.2:12 * ;] to convict: Ju 15, Rec. (for ἐλέγχω, WH, which see).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1827
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1827 Quick Answer
Strong's G1827 ἐξελέγχω (exelegcho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. exelegcho (ex-el-eng'-kho) v. 1. to convict fully 2. (by implication) to punish It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include convince. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- exelegcho (ex-el-eng'-kho) v. 1. to convict fully 2. (by implication) to punish
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- convince
Meaning and Definition
exelegcho (ex-el-eng'-kho) v. 1. to convict fully 2. (by implication) to punish [from G1537 and G1651] KJV: convince Root(s): G1537, G1651
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1827. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1827 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render exelegcho, 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.
convince
Jude 1:15
How Strong's G1827 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 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 G1827 (ἐξελέγχω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 2:13 — ἐξελέγχων
- Micah 4:3 — ἐξελέγξει
- Wisdom of Solomon 12:17 — ἐξελέγχεις
Strong's G1827 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 G1827 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Strong's G1827 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he shall judge among many peoples, and shall rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles; and nation shall no more lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
Strong's G1827 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And think it not a strange assertion that reasoning can in behalf of the law conquer even enmity.
For when men will not believe that thou art of a full power, thou showest thy strength, And among them that know it thou makest their boldness manifest.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1827.
And he shall judge among many peoples, and shall rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles; and nation shall no more lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
And think it not a strange assertion that reasoning can in behalf of the law conquer even enmity.
For when men will not believe that thou art of a full power, thou showest thy strength, And among them that know it thou makest their boldness manifest.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1827, grouped by book.
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1827 FAQ
What does exelencho (ἐξελέγχω) mean?
Exelencho (Strong's G1827) is a Greek word most simply glossed "convince". exelegcho (ex-el-eng'-kho) v. 1. to convict fully 2. (by implication) to punish
How many times is exelencho (ἐξελέγχω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1827 across 4 books.
Where can I study exelencho (ἐξελέγχω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1827 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate exelencho (ἐξελέγχω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as convince. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1827 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1827, with linked reader references where each row is available.