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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)
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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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:7 - God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:27 - After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:22 - A Gentile[fn] woman who lived there came to him, pleading, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! For my daughter is possessed by a demon that torments her severely.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:15 - “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:33 - Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 - “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them.
But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:19 - But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:47 - When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48 - “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:24 - “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:13 - crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:38 - So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:39 - “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:15 - For God said to Moses,
“I will show mercy to anyone I choose,
and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:16 - So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:18 - So you see, God chooses to show mercy to some, and he chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:30 - Once, you Gentiles were rebels against God, but when the people of Israel rebelled against him, God was merciful to you instead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:31 - Now they are the rebels, and God’s mercy has come to you so that they, too, will share[fn] in God’s mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:32 - For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:8 - If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:25 - Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:1 - Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way,[fn] we never give up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:27 - And he certainly was ill; in fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him—and also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:10 - “Once you had no identity as a people;
now you are God’s people.
Once you received no mercy;
now you have received God’s mercy.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:22 - And you must show mercy to[fn] those whose faith is wavering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others,[fn] but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.[fn]
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