Words the Bible translates as reprove
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- elegchōἐλέγχωto bring a hidden wrong into the open so the wrongdoer must face it, whether by exposing the deed, proving the guilt, rebuking the person, or correcting them in love
- yakhaḥיָכַחto set right: to establish what is just between parties, whether by judging, arguing a case, correcting with words, or disciplining
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