Quick Definition
ἔλεγχος, ου, ὁ n.m. a proof, persuasion, reproof
Strong's Definition
from 1651; proof, conviction
KJV Usage: evidence, reproof
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ | ἐλέγχω
33.417 · Communication · Rebuke
to rebuke, to reproach, rebuke, reproach to state that someone has done wrong, with the implication that there is adequate proof of such wrongdoing
noun, m. | -ου | ἐλέγχω
72.8 · True, False · True, False
proof, verification, evidence for the evidence, normally based on argument or discussion, as to the truth or reality of something
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔλεγχος, -ov, ὅ, (ἐλέγχω) ; 1. a proof, that by which a thing is proved or tested, (τὸ πρᾶγμα τὸν ἔλεγχον δώσει, Dem. 44, 15 [i. 6. in Phil. 1, 15]; τῆς εὐψυχίας, Eur. Here. fur. 162; ἐνθάδ᾽ ὁ ἔλεγχος τοῦ πράγματος, Epict. diss. 3, 10, 11; al.): τῶν for rather, πραγμάτων] οὐ βλεπομένων, that by which invisible things are proved (and we are convinced of their reality), Heb. xi. 1 (Vulg. argumentum non apparentium [Tdf. rerum arg. non parentum]) ; [al. take the word here (in accordance with the preceding ὑπόστασις, q. v-) of the inward result of proving viz. a conviction; see Liinem. ad loc.]. 2. conviction (Augustine, convictio) : πρὸς ἔλεγχον, for convicting one of his sinfulness, 2 Tim. iii. 16 RG. (Eur., Plat., Dem., al. ; Sept. chiefly for NM3/n.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἔλεγχος elenchos 1x
pr. a trial in order to proof, a proof; meton. a certain persuasion, Heb. 11:1*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† ἐλεγμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< ἐλέγχω), [in LXX: Ps 38:14 39:11 (תּוֹכֵחָה), Si 20:29 21:6 41:4, al. ;]
reproof: II Ti 3:16.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἔλεγχος (elegchos) — rebuke. ἔλεγχος, ὁ,
__B argument of disproof or refutation, πολύδηρις ἔ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐλέγχου ἄγνοια, ignoratio elenchi, [Refs 1st c.BC+] __B.II generally, cross-examining, testing, scrutiny, especially for purposes of refutation, οὐκ ἔχει ἔλεγχον does not admit of disproof, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῶνδ᾽ ἔλεγχον, absolutely, as a test of this, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. παραδοῦναί τινι to give him an opportunity of refuting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δόμεν τι βασάνῳ ἐς ἔ. to submit it to scrutiny, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χρυσὸς νόθου ἀρετῆς ἔ. [Refs]; ἀρετῆς ἔ. δοῦναι a proof or test of it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. διδόναι τοῦ βίου to give an account of one's life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. ποιεῖν τινός to test it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔ. λαβεῖν τινός make trial of it, [Refs]; ἐλέγχους ἀποδέχεσθαι to admit tests, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐλέγχους προσφέρειν to allege them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διάπειρα βροτῶν ἔ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς ἔ. πεσεῖν to be convicted, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δεικνυμένων ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς ἔ. ἐξιέναι to proceed to the proof, put to the test, [Refs]; or, to be put to the proof, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ περὶ Παυσανίαν ἔ. the evidence on which he was convicted, [NT+5th c.BC+] __B.III Ἔλεγχος personified, [Refs 4th c.BC+] __B.III.b applied to [Refs 1st c.AD+] __B.IV catalogue, inventory, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.V drop-pearl, [Refs 1st c.AD+]