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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
91x in 22 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

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].
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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 91 times in 85 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:2 - O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:23 - Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:13 - Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:15 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:8 - Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:9 - Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:8 - In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:2 - But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23 - They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:16 - Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 12:15 - And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:18 - Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:20 - Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:12 - And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:42 - They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:16 - The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:11 - Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:4 - And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:9 - And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:18 - Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:5 - And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:10 - And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:25 - Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:6 - And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:7 - But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:1 - Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:4 - And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:23 - And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 14:3 - Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:15 - Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:12 - Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:17 - Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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