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Lexicon :: Strong's G1655 - eleēmōn

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ἐλεήμων
Transliteration
eleēmōn (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eh-ay'-mone
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
18x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:485,222

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn, el-eh-ay'-mone; from G1653; compassionate (actively):—merciful.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G1655 in the following manner: merciful (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G1655 in the following manner: merciful (2x).

  1. merciful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn, el-eh-ay'-mone; from G1653; compassionate (actively):—merciful.
STRONGS G1655:
ἐλεήμων, -ον, merciful: Matthew 5:7; Hebrews 2:17. [From Homer, Odyssey 5, 191 on; Sept..]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:7
Hebrews
2:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1655 matches the Greek ἐλεήμων (eleēmōn),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:27 - “For that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What will he sleep in? And it will be that when he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9 - “For if you return to the LORD, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:17 - They refused to obey,
And they were not mindful of Your wonders
That You did among them.
But they hardened their necks,
And in their rebellion[fn]
They appointed a leader
To return to their bondage.
But You are God,
Ready to pardon,
Gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger,
Abundant in kindness,
And did not forsake them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31 - Nevertheless in Your great mercy
You did not utterly consume them nor forsake them;
For You are God, gracious and merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 - But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:8 - The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:4 - He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:4 - Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:5 - Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8 - The LORD is gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and great in mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17 - The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 - Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:22 - A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:12 - “Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say:

‘Return, backsliding Israel,’ says the LORD;
‘I will not cause My anger to fall on you.
For I am merciful,’ says the LORD;
‘I will not remain angry forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13 - So rend your heart, and not your garments;
Return to the LORD your God,
For He is gracious and merciful,
Slow to anger, and of great kindness;
And He relents from doing harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.
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