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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 13 times in 13 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:3 - But when you do your giving, 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 gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out - a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:2 - And a man lame from birth was being carried up, who was placed at the temple gate called "the Beautiful Gate" every day so he could beg for money from those going into the temple courts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple courts, he asked them for money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they recognized him as the man who used to sit and ask for donations at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with astonishment 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 in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:4 - Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said to him, "Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,
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