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Lexicon :: Strong's G1656 - eleos

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ἔλεος
Transliteration
eleos (Key)
Pronunciation
el'-eh-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:477,222

Trench's Synonyms: xlvii. χάρις, ἔλεος.
cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

ἔλεος éleos, el'-eh-os; of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):—(+ tender) mercy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G1656 in the following manner: mercy (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G1656 in the following manner: mercy (28x).

  1. mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them

    1. of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful

    2. of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ

    3. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔλεος éleos, el'-eh-os; of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):—(+ tender) mercy.
STRONGS G1656:
ἔλεος, -ου, ὁ, mercy: that of God toward sinners, Titus 3:5; ἔλεον λαμβάνειν, to receive i. e. experience, Hebrews 4:16; that of men: readiness to help those in trouble, Matthew 9:13 and Matthew 12:7 (from Hosea 6:6); Matthew 23:23. But in all these passages L T Tr WH have adopted the neuter form τὸ ἔλεος (which see), much more common in Hellenistic writings than the masculine ὁ ἔλεος, which is the only form in classic Greek [Sophocles (Lexicon, under the word) notes τὸ ἔλ. in Polybius 1, 88, 2; and Pape in Diodorus Siculus 3, 18 variant]. The Greek manuscripts of the O. T. also frequently waver between the two forms. Cf. [WHs Appendix, p. 158]; Winers Grammar, 66 (64); Buttmann, 22 (20).

ἔλεος, -ους, τό (a form more common in Hellenistic Greek than the classic ὁ ἔλεος, which see), mercy; kindness or good will toward the miserable and afflicted, joined with a desire to relieve them;
1. of men toward men: Matthew 9:13; Matthew 12:7; Matthew 23:23 (in these three passages, accusatives to L T Tr WH); James 2:13; James 3:17; ποιεῖν ἔλεος, to exercise the virtue of mercy, show oneself merciful, James 2:13; with the addition of μετά τίνος (in imitation of the very common Hebrew phrase עָשָׂה חֶסֶר עִם פ״ Genesis 21:23; Genesis 24:12; Judges 1:24, etc.; cf. Thiersch, De Pentateuchi vers. Alex., p. 147; [Winer's Grammar, 33 (32); 376 (353)]), to show, afford, mercy to one, Luke 10:37.
2. of God towards men;
a. universally: Luke 1:50; in benedictions: Galatians 6:16; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; [(probably) Titus 1:4 R L]; 2 John 1:3; Jude 1:2. ἐμεγάλυνε κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτῆς, magnified his mercy toward her, i. e. showed distinguished mercy to her (after the Hebrew, see Genesis 19:19), Luke 1:58.
b. especially the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ: Luke 1:54; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 2:4; [Titus 3:5 L T Tr WH; Hebrews 4:16 L T Tr WH]; 1 Peter 1:3; σπλάγχνα ἐλέους (the genitive of quality [cf. Winers Grammar, 611 (568)]), wherein mercy dwells,—as we should say, the heart of mercy, Luke 1:78; ποιεῖν ἔλεος μετά τινος (see 1 above), Luke 1:72; σκεύη ἐλέους, vessels (fitted for the reception) of mercy, i. e. men whom God has made fit to obtain salvation through Christ, Romans 9:23; τῷ ὑμετέρῳ έλέει, by (in consequence of, moved by) the mercy shown you in your conversion to Christ, Romans 11:31 [cf. Winers Grammar, § 22, 7 (cf. § 61, 3 a.); Buttmann, 157 (137)].
3. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life: Jude 1:21; [2 Timothy 1:16, 18 (on the repetition of κύριος in 2 Timothy 1:18 cf. Genesis 19:24; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Chronicles 7:2; Genesis 1:27, etc. Winer's Grammar, § 22, 2); but Prof. Grimm understands κύριος here as referring to God; see κύριος, c. α.]. [Cf. Trench, § xlvii.; and see ἐλεέω at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:27; 19:19; 19:24; 21:23; 24:12
Judges
1:24
1 Samuel
3:21; 15:22
2 Chronicles
7:2
Hosea
6:6
Matthew
9:13; 9:13; 12:7; 12:7; 23:23; 23:23
Luke
1:50; 1:54; 1:58; 1:72; 1:78; 10:37
Romans
9:23; 11:31; 15:9
Galatians
6:16
Ephesians
2:4
1 Timothy
1:2
2 Timothy
1:2; 1:16; 1:18; 1:18
Titus
1:4; 3:5; 3:5
Hebrews
4:16; 4:16
James
2:13; 2:13; 3:17
1 Peter
1:3
2 John
1:3
Jude
1:2; 1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1656 matches the Greek ἔλεος (eleos),
which occurs 124 times in 121 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Psa 5:7–Psa 89:33)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:7 - But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
will enter your house.
I will bow down toward your holy temple
in the fear of you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:4 - Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;
save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5 - But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7 - Wondrously show[fn] your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:50

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50 - Great salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:7 - For the king trusts in the LORD,
and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:6 - Surely[fn] goodness and mercy[fn] shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell[fn] in the house of the LORD
forever.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:6 - Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:3 - For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in your faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7 - I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
because you have seen my affliction;
you have known the distress of my soul,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:16 - Make your face shine on your servant;
save me in your steadfast love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:21 - Blessed be the LORD,
for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me
when I was in a besieged city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:10 - Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:5 - He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:18 - Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:22 - Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:5 - Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7 - How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10 - Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain
your mercy from me;
your steadfast love and your faithfulness will
ever preserve me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:8 - By day the LORD commands his steadfast love,
and at night his song is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:9 - We have thought on your steadfast love, O God,
in the midst of your temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Have mercy on me,[fn] O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:8 - But I am like a green olive tree
in the house of God.
I trust in the steadfast love of God
forever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 - He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10 - For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 - My God in his steadfast love[fn] will meet me;
God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:16 - But I will sing of your strength;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
and a refuge in the day of my distress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:17 - O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - May he be enthroned forever before God;
appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:12 - and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
For you will render to a man
according to his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:3 - Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:20 - Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16 - Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good;
according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:8 - Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
Are his promises at an end for all time?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:11 - For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:7 - Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 - Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:13 - For great is your steadfast love toward me;
you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:11 - Is your steadfast love declared in the grave,
or your faithfulness in Abaddon?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1 - A Maskil[fn] of Ethan the Ezrahite.
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;
with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:2 - For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:24 - My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,
and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:28 - My steadfast love I will keep for him forever,
and my covenant will stand firm[fn] for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:33 - but I will not remove from him my steadfast love
or be false to my faithfulness.

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