ἐλεέω
eleeōVerbG1653
to have mercy
From: from G1656 (ἔλεος);
Short Definition
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Full Lexicon Entry
-ῶ (ἔλεος), to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy: absol.
22.Pass., to have pity or mercy shown one (EV, obtain mercy)
LXX Usage: (Hex, Pss, Pr) chiefly for חָנַן, also frequently in Proph. for רָחַם, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
29 timesAppears 29 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
7
Romans
7
Luke
4
Mark
3
1 Timothy
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:25
- Jude 1:22
- Luke 18:39
- Matthew 20:31
- Mark 5:19
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