Lexical Definition

‎ἔλεγξις‎ élenxis (el'-eng-xis) rebuke ^G:N-F
from ‎ἐλέγχω‎

rebuke.

• refutation, i.e. reproof

Abbott-Smith

† ἔλεγξις, -εως, ἡ (< ἐλέγχω), [in LXX: Jb 21:4 23:2 (שִׂיחַ) * ;]
rebuke: II Pe 2:16.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἔλεγξις, εως, ἡ,

refuting, reproving, [LXX]; πικρὸς πρὸς τὰς ἐ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__2 conviction, παρανομίας [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Job.21.4 ☩ 2Pet.2.16}