G1827 ἐξελέγχω (exelénchō)

Greek

Verb

Quick Definition

to convict

Strong's Definition

to convict fully, i.e. (by implication) to punish

Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1651 (ἐλέγχω);

KJV Usage: convince

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐξελέγχω: 1 aorist infinitive ἐξἐλέγξαι; (ἐξ strengthens the simple verb (cf. ἐκ, VI. 6)); to prove to be in the wrong, convict, (chiefly in Attic writings): by punishing, τινα περί τίνος, Jud_1:15 Rec. (see ἐλέγχω, 1) of God as judge, as in Isa_2:4; Mic_4:3 for δελΔιηΗ.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

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Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐξ-ελέγχω

[in LXX Pr 30:6, Mi 4:3, Is 2:4 (יָכַח hi.), Wi 12:17, IV Mac 2:12 * ;]

to convict: Ju 15, Rec. (for ἐλέγχω, WH, q.v.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐξελέγχω. This verb which is read in the TR of Jude 15 occurs in an official letter of B.c. 117, P Tebt I. 2514 kal ὡς ἕν τι παραδώσιν ὑπαρξόντων τῶν ἐξελεγξέντων (/.—dvTwy) ὑμᾶς. See also Sy/? 2378 (Delphi—end of iii/B.c.) ἐξήλεγξαν τοὺς ἱεροσυληκότας, OG/S 669% (i/A.D.) ἐὰν δέ τις ἐξελεγχθῆι ψευσάϊμενος.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐξελέγχω (exelegchō) — to convict. ἐξελ-έγχω, strengthened for ἐλέγχω, convict, confute, refute, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν τῷ δήμῳ ἐ. [τινά] [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, ἐπ᾽ αἰσχραῖς αἰτίαις ἐξελήλεγκται [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. with double accusative person et of things, refute one in a point,[Refs] — passive, τοσοῦτον.. ἡλίκον οὗτος νῦν ἐξελήλεγκται has been convicted of.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐ τοῦτό γ᾽ ἐξελέγχομαι I am not to blame in this, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. with predicate added in participle, convict one of being.., ἐ. τινὰ ἀδύνατον ὄντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἵν᾽ ἐξελέγχοισθε πονηρευόμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. put to the proof, bring to the test, ὁ ἐξελέγχων.. ἀλάθειαν χρόνος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in a court of justice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τὴν τύχην, τὰς ἐλπίδας, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] — passive, πάντες ἦσαν ἐξεληλεγμένοι all had had their sentiments well ascertained, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἃ δ᾽ ἡ φύσις ἀεὶ ἐβούλετο, ἐξηλέγχθη ἐς τὸ ἀληθές was fully proved to be true, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. in Medicine texts, find out one's weak points, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— passive, [Refs]

III. compute, χαλκὸν μυρίον [Refs 5th c.BC+]

IV. establish a claim to, ὀγδοήκοντα τάλαντα [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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)