ἐλεγχόμενος
elénchō
being reproved
To expose, bring to light, or demonstrate fault through argument or evidence; to reprove, correct, or show someone their error or wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of exposing error (often in a judicial or rhetorical setting) and the correction or moral rebuke that follows. In extended usage, can denote to convince or persuade one of their fault, to refute or confute an argument, or (in moral/religious contexts) to bring about recognition of guilt or wrongdoing.
Hebrews 12:5 · Word #20
Lexicon G1651
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Transliteration | elénchō |
| Strong's | G1651 |
| Definition | To expose, bring to light, or demonstrate fault through argument or evidence; to reprove, correct, or show someone their error or wrongdoing. The term encompasses both the act of exposing error (often in a judicial or rhetorical setting) and the correction or moral rebuke that follows. In extended usage, can denote to convince or persuade one of their fault, to refute or confute an argument, or (in moral/religious contexts) to bring about recognition of guilt or wrongdoing. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being reproved |
| Literal | being-reproved-[NMS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλέγχω |
| Strong's | G1651 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1651-09
being exposed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), passive voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle nominative masculine singular denotes one who is in the ongoing state of having fault brought to light. "Being exposed" preserves the core sense of uncovering or demonstrating error while reflecting the passive and continuous aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being reproved
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'being exposed' is not the best fit; in this context, ἐλεγχόμενος refers to disciplinary reproval or correction, not mere exposure. Changed to 'being reproved' for contextual accuracy. |