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Lexicon :: Strong's G1654 - eleēmosynē

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ἐλεημοσύνη
Transliteration
eleēmosynē (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:485,222

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:—alms(-deeds).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1654 in the following manner: alms (13x), almsdeeds (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G1654 in the following manner: alms (13x), almsdeeds (1x).

  1. mercy, pity

    1. esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity

  2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:—alms(-deeds).
STRONGS G1654:
ἐλεημοσύνη, -ης, ἡ, (ἐλεήμων), Sept. for חֶסֶד and צְדָקָה (see δικαιοσύνη, 1 b.);
1. mercy, pity (Callimachus in Del. 152; Isaiah 38:18; Sir. 17:22 (Sir 17:24), etc.), especially as exhibited in giving alms, charity: Matthew 6:4; ποιεῖν ἐλεημοσύνην, to practise the virtue of mercy or beneficence, to show one's compassion, [A. V. do alms], (cf. the similar phrases δικαιοσύνην, ἀλήθειαν, etc. ποιεῖν), Matthew 6:1 Rec., 2, 3, (Sir. 7:10; Tobit 4:7; Tobit 12:8, etc.; for חֶסֶד עָשָׂה, Genesis 47:29); ἐλεημοσύνας, acts of beneficence, benefactions [cf. Winers Grammar, 176 (166); Buttmann, 77 (67)], Acts 10:2; εἴς τινα, Acts 24:17. Hence,
2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms, (the German Almosen [and the English alms] being [alike] a corruption of the Greek word): ἐλεημοσύνην διδόναι [(Diogenes Laërtius 5, 17)], Luke 11:41; Luke 12:33; αἰτεῖν, Acts 3:2; λαμβάνειν, Acts 3:3; πρὸς τὴν ἐλεημοσ. for (the purpose of asking) alms, Acts 3:10; plural, Acts 9:36; Acts 10:4, 31.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
47:29
Isaiah
38:18
Matthew
6:1; 6:4
Luke
11:41; 12:33
Acts
3:2; 3:3; 3:10; 9:36; 10:2; 10:4; 10:31; 24:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1654 matches the Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosynē),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:1 - Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:3 - But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:4 - so that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But rather give alms of what ye have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:2 - and a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they placed every day at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were going into the temple;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, asked to receive alms.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they recognised him, that it was *he* who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:36 - And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:4 - But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.
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