GreekG1655Adjective
ἐλεήμων
eleēmōn
“merciful”
2Occurrences
G1655Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
compassionate (actively)
from G1653 (ἐλεέω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
merciful.
LXX: chiefly for חַנּוּן
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἐλεήμων appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 2:17BSB
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Matthew 5:7BSB
Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.
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