ἔλεγχος
elegchos
G1650
G:N-M
Greek
rebuke
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Greek
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Elegchos denotes the conviction associated with faith regarding things not seen in Hebrews 11:1.
In Hebrews 11:1, the nominative singular noun occurs in the statement that faith is the conviction of things not seen; the verse supports a sense of conviction in that context.
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Conviction concerning unseen things · dominant
In Hebrews 11:1, ἔλεγχος is a nominative singular masculine noun in the clause identifying faith in relation to things not seen. The APB renders the verse, "Now faith is the confidence of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 11:1, the APB presents the clause with "the conviction of things not seen." This wording confirms the clause's presentation without isolating every contribution of the Greek noun.