Strong's Lexicon
G1649
G1649 — ἔλεγξις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1649 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἔλεγξις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1651 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | elegxis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | el'-eg-xis |
| Meaning: | 1. refutation, i.e. reproof |
| KJV Renderings: | rebuke |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔλεγξις, ἐλεγξεως, ἡ (ἐλέγχω, which see), refutation, rebuke; (Vulg.correptio; Augustine,convictio): ἔλεγξιν ἔσχεν ἰδίας παρανομίας, he was rebuked for his own transgression, 2Pe 2:16. (Philostr. vit. Apoll. 2, 22 (p. 74, Olear. edition); the Sept., Job 21:4; Job 23:2, for ùÄÒéçÇ complaint; (Protevangel. Jacob. 16, 1 τό ὕδωρ τῆς ἐλεγξεως κυρίου (the Sept. Num 5:18 τό ὑδδορ τοῦ ἐλεγμοῦ)).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἔλεγξις (rebuke)
2 Peter 2:16
- KJV: But was rebuked for his iniquity the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet
- GK: έλεγξιν δε έσχεν ιδίας παρανομίας υποζύγιον άφωνον εν ανθρώπου φωνή φθεγξάμενον εκώλυσε την του προφήτου παραφρονίαν