ἐλεημοσύνη

eleēmosunēNoun (Feminine)G1654

charity

From: from G1656 (ἔλεος);

Short Definition

compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

Full Lexicon Entry

1.mercy, pity.
2.almsgiving, alms (like the German Almosen, a corruption of the Greek word ἐ)
LXX Usage: chiefly for חֶסֶד, צְדָקָה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
8
Matthew
3
Luke
2

Key Passages

  • Acts 10:2
  • Acts 10:31
  • Acts 3:2
  • Acts 3:10
  • Luke 11:41

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.