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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 13 times in 13 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

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“So when you [fn]give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:3 - “But when you [fn]give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:4 - so that your charitable G1654 giving G1654 will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - “But give that which is within as a charitable G1654 gift G1654, and [fn]then all things are clean for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

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“Sell your possessions and give to charity G1654; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:2 - And a man who had been unable to walk from [fn]birth was being carried, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order for him to beg for charitable G1654 gifts G1654 from those entering the temple grounds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple grounds, he began asking to receive a charitable G1654 gift G1654.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they recognized him as being the very one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg for charitable G1654 gifts G1654, 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 -

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means [fn]Dorcas); this woman was [fn]excelling in acts of kindness and charity G1654 which she did habitually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable G1654 contributions G1654 to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:4 - And he looked at him intently and became terrified, and said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and charitable G1654 gifts G1654 have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable G1654 gifts G1654 have been remembered before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - “Now after several years I came to bring charitable G1654 gifts G1654 to my nation and to present offerings,
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