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Lexicon :: Strong's G1653 - eleeō

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ἐλεέω
Transliteration
eleeō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eh-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
32x in 21 unique form(s) TR
31x in 23 unique form(s) LXX
90x in 22 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:477,222

Variant Spellings

In Jude 22-23 and Rom 9:16 its lexical form would be ἐλεάω.

Strong’s Definitions

†ἐλεέω eleéō, el-eh-eh'-o; from G1656; to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace):—have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G1653 in the following manner: have mercy on (14x), obtain mercy (8x), show mercy (2x), have compassion (1x), have compassion on (1x), have pity on (1x), have mercy (1x), have mercy upon (1x), receive mercy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's G1653 in the following manner: have mercy on (14x), obtain mercy (8x), show mercy (2x), have compassion (1x), have compassion on (1x), have pity on (1x), have mercy (1x), have mercy upon (1x), receive mercy (1x).

  1. to have mercy on

  2. to help one afflicted or seeking aid

  3. to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched

  4. to experience mercy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἐλεέω eleéō, el-eh-eh'-o; from G1656; to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace):—have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
STRONGS G1653:
ἐλεέω, ῶ; future ἐλεήσω; 1 aorist ἠλέησα; passive, 1 aorist ἠλεήθην; 1 future ἐλεηθήσομαι; perfect participle ἠλεημένος; (ἔλεος); from Homer down; Sept. most frequently for חָנַן to be gracious, also for רִחַם to have mercy; several times for חָמַל to spare, and נִחַם to console; to have mercy on: τινά [Winer's Grammer 32, 1 b. α], to succor one afflicted or seeking aid, Matthew 9:27; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 17:15; Matthew 18:33; Matthew 20:30f; Mark 5:19 [here, by zeugma (Winer's Grammar § 66, 2 e.), the ὅσα is brought over with an adverbial force (Winer's Grammar 463 (431f.)), how]; Mark 10:47f; Luke 16:24; Luke 17:13; Luke 18:38f; Philippians 2:27; Jude 1:22 Rec.; absolutely to succor the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched, [A. V. to show mercy], Romans 12:8; passive to experience [A. V. obtain] mercy, Matthew 5:7. Specifically of God granting even to the unworthy favor, benefits, opportunities, and particularly salvation by Christ: Romans 9:15, 16 R G (see ἐλεάω), Romans 9:18; Romans 11:32; passive, Romans 11:30f; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Timothy 1:13, 16; 1 Peter 2:10.
[Synonyms: ἐλεέω, οἰκτείρω: ἐλ. to feel sympathy with the misery of another, especially such sympathy as manifests itself in act, less frequently in word; whereas οἰκτ. denotes the inward feeling of compassion which abides in the heart. A criminal begs ἔλεος of his judge; but hopeless suffering is often the object of οἰκτιρμός. Schmidt ch. 143. On the other hand, Fritzsche (Commentary on Romans volume 2 p. 315) makes οἰκτ. and its derivatives the stronger terms: ἐλ. the generic word for the feeling excited by another's misery; οἰκτ. the same, especially when it calls (or is suited to call) out exclamations and tears.]

Related entry:
ἐλεάω, adopted for the more common ἐλεέω (which see) by L T Tr WH in Romans 9:16 and Jude 1:23 [also by WH Tr marginal reading in 22]; (Proverbs 21:26 manuscript Vat.; 4 Macc. 9:3 variant; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 13, 2; Polycarp, ad Philip. 2, 2). Cf. Winers Grammar, 85 (82); Buttmann, 57 (50); [Mullach, p. 252; WHs Appendix, p. 166; Tdf. Proleg., p. 122].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
21:26
Matthew
5:7; 9:27; 15:22; 17:15; 18:33; 20:30
Mark
5:19; 10:47
Luke
16:24; 17:13; 18:38
Romans
9:15, 16; 9:16; 9:18; 11:32; 12:8
1 Corinthians
7:25
2 Corinthians
4:1
Philippians
2:27
1 Timothy
1:13; 1:16
1 Peter
2:10
Jude
1:22; 1:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1653 matches the Greek ἐλεέω (eleeō),
which occurs 32 times in 29 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:7

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“Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:27 -

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, [fn]Son of David (Messiah)!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:22 - And a [fn]Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:15 - “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic (moonstruck) and suffers terribly; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:33 - ‘Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave [who owed you little by comparison], as I had mercy on you?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And two blind men were sitting by the road, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David (Messiah)!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 - The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, Son of David (Messiah) have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:19 - Jesus did not let him [come], but [instead] He said to him, “Go home to your family and tell them all the great things that the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:47 - When Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and say, “Jesus, [fn]Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48 - Many sternly rebuked him, telling him to keep still and be quiet; but he kept on shouting out all the more, “Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:24 - “And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in severe agony in this flame.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:13 - and they raised their voices and called out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:38 - So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, [fn]Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:39 - Those who were leading the way were sternly telling him to keep quiet; but he screamed all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:15 - For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOMEVER I HAVE COMPASSION.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:16 - So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:18 - So then, He has mercy on whom He wills (chooses), and He hardens [the heart of] whom He wills.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:30 - Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:31 - so they too have now become disobedient so that they too may one day receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:32 - For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all [Jew and Gentile alike].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:8 - or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, [fn]with diligence; he who shows mercy [in caring for others], with cheerfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:25 -

Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

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Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:27 - He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example or pattern for those who [fn]would believe in Him for eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:10 - Once you were NOT A PEOPLE [at all], but now you are GOD’S PEOPLE; once you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:22 - And have mercy on some, who are doubting;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy but with fear, loathing even the clothing spotted and polluted by their shameless immoral freedom.
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