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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)

From ἔλεος (G1656)

Greek Inflections of ἐλεημοσύνη [?]

mGNT
13x in 5 unique form(s) TR
14x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
19x in 7 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 2:485,222

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

mercy, pity
1. esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity
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).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

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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

Mat 6:1 - Take heed^G4337 that ye do^G4160 not^G3361 your^G5216 alms^G1654 before^G1715 men,^G444 to be seen^G4314^G2300 of them:^G846 otherwise^G1490 ye have^G2192 no^G3756 reward^G3408 of^G3844 your^G5216 Father^G3962 which^G3588 is in^G1722 heaven.^G3772

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Mat 6:2 - Therefore^G3767 when^G3752 thou doest^G4160 thine alms,^G1654 do^G4537 ➔ not^G3361 sound a trumpet^G4537 before^G1715 thee,^G4675 as^G5618 the hypocrites^G5273 do^G4160 in^G1722 the synagogues^G4864 and^G2532 in^G1722 the streets,^G4505 that^G3704 they may have glory^G1392 of^G5259 men.^G444 Verily^G281 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 They have^G568 their^G846 reward.^G3408

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:3

Mat 6:3 - But^G1161 when thou^G4675 doest^G4160 alms,^G1654 let^G1097 ➔ not^G3361 thy^G4675 left hand^G710 know^G1097 what^G5101 thy^G4675 right hand^G1188 doeth:^G4160

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Mat 6:4 - That^G3704 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 may be^G5600 in^G1722 secret:^G2927 and^G2532 thy^G4675 Father^G3962 which^G3588 seeth^G991 in^G1722 secret^G2927 himself^G846 shall reward^G591 thee^G4671 openly.^G1722^G5318

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:41

Luk 11:41 - But rather^G4133 give^G1325 alms^G1654 of such things as ye have;^G1751 and,^G2532 behold,^G2400 all things^G3956 are^G2076 clean^G2513 unto you.^G5213

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Luk 12:33 - Sell^G4453 that ye^G5216 have,^G5224 and^G2532 give^G1325 alms;^G1654 provide^G4160 yourselves^G1438 bags^G905 which wax^G3822 ➔ not^G3361 old,^G3822 a treasure^G2344 in^G1722 the heavens^G3772 that faileth not,^G413 where^G3699 no^G3756 thief^G2812 approacheth,^G1448 neither^G3761 moth^G4597 corrupteth.^G1311

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Act 3:2 - And^G2532 a certain^G5100 man^G435 lame^G5225^G5560 from^G1537 his^G846 mother's^G3384 womb^G2836 was carried,^G941 whom^G3739 they laid^G5087 daily^G2250^G2596 at^G4314 the gate^G2374 of the temple^G2411 which^G3588 is called^G3004 Beautiful,^G5611 to ask^G154 alms^G1654 of^G3844 them that entered^G1531 into^G1519 the temple;^G2411

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:3

Act 3:3 - Who^G3739 seeing^G1492 Peter^G4074 and^G2532 John^G2491 about^G3195 to go^G1524 into^G1519 the temple^G2411 asked^G2065^G2983 an alms.^G1654

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Act 3:10 - And^G5037 they knew^G1921 that^G3754 it^G846 was^G2258 he^G3778 which^G3588 sat^G2521 for^G4314 alms^G1654 at^G1909 the Beautiful^G5611 gate^G4439 of the temple:^G2411 and^G2532 they were filled^G4130 with wonder^G2285 and^G2532 amazement^G1611 at^G1909 that which had happened^G4819 unto him.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:36

Act 9:36 - Now^G1161 there was^G2258 at^G1722 Joppa^G2445 a certain^G5100 disciple^G3102 named^G3686 Tabitha,^G5000 which^G3739 by interpretation^G1329 is called^G3004 Dorcas:^G1393 this woman^G3778^G846 was^G2258 full^G4134 of good^G18 works^G2041 and^G2532 almsdeeds^G1654 which^G3739 she did.^G4160

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Act 10:2 - A devout^G2152 man, and^G2532 one that feared^G5399 God^G2316 with^G4862 all^G3956 his^G846 house,^G3624 which^G5037 gave^G4160 much^G4183 alms^G1654 to the people,^G2992 and^G2532 prayed^G1189 to God^G2316 alway.^G1275

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:4

Act 10:4 - And^G1161 when he looked^G816 on him,^G846 he was^G1096 afraid,^G1719 and^G2532 said,^G2036 What^G5101 is it,^G2076 Lord?^G2962 And^G1161 he said^G2036 unto him,^G846 Thy^G4675 prayers^G4335 and^G2532 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 are come up^G305 for^G1519 a memorial^G3422 before^G1799 God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:31

Act 10:31 - And^G2532 said,^G5346 Cornelius,^G2883 thy^G4675 prayer^G4335 is heard,^G1522 and^G2532 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 are had in remembrance^G3415 in the sight^G1799 of God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Act 24:17 - Now^G1161 after^G1223 many^G4119 years^G2094 I came^G3854 to bring^G4160 alms^G1654 to^G1519 my^G3450 nation,^G1484 and^G2532 offerings.^G4376

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