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Lexicon :: Strong's G1656 - eleos

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ἔλεος
Transliteration
eleos (Key)
Pronunciation
el'-eh-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:477,222

Trench's Synonyms: xlvii. χάρις, ἔλεος.
cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

ἔλεος éleos, el'-eh-os; of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):—(+ tender) mercy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G1656 in the following manner: mercy (28x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's G1656 in the following manner: mercy (28x).

  1. mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them

    1. of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful

    2. of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ

    3. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔλεος éleos, el'-eh-os; of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):—(+ tender) mercy.
STRONGS G1656:
ἔλεος, -ου, ὁ, mercy: that of God toward sinners, Titus 3:5; ἔλεον λαμβάνειν, to receive i. e. experience, Hebrews 4:16; that of men: readiness to help those in trouble, Matthew 9:13 and Matthew 12:7 (from Hosea 6:6); Matthew 23:23. But in all these passages L T Tr WH have adopted the neuter form τὸ ἔλεος (which see), much more common in Hellenistic writings than the masculine ὁ ἔλεος, which is the only form in classic Greek [Sophocles (Lexicon, under the word) notes τὸ ἔλ. in Polybius 1, 88, 2; and Pape in Diodorus Siculus 3, 18 variant]. The Greek manuscripts of the O. T. also frequently waver between the two forms. Cf. [WHs Appendix, p. 158]; Winers Grammar, 66 (64); Buttmann, 22 (20).

ἔλεος, -ους, τό (a form more common in Hellenistic Greek than the classic ὁ ἔλεος, which see), mercy; kindness or good will toward the miserable and afflicted, joined with a desire to relieve them;
1. of men toward men: Matthew 9:13; Matthew 12:7; Matthew 23:23 (in these three passages, accusatives to L T Tr WH); James 2:13; James 3:17; ποιεῖν ἔλεος, to exercise the virtue of mercy, show oneself merciful, James 2:13; with the addition of μετά τίνος (in imitation of the very common Hebrew phrase עָשָׂה חֶסֶר עִם פ״ Genesis 21:23; Genesis 24:12; Judges 1:24, etc.; cf. Thiersch, De Pentateuchi vers. Alex., p. 147; [Winer's Grammar, 33 (32); 376 (353)]), to show, afford, mercy to one, Luke 10:37.
2. of God towards men;
a. universally: Luke 1:50; in benedictions: Galatians 6:16; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; [(probably) Titus 1:4 R L]; 2 John 1:3; Jude 1:2. ἐμεγάλυνε κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτῆς, magnified his mercy toward her, i. e. showed distinguished mercy to her (after the Hebrew, see Genesis 19:19), Luke 1:58.
b. especially the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ: Luke 1:54; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 2:4; [Titus 3:5 L T Tr WH; Hebrews 4:16 L T Tr WH]; 1 Peter 1:3; σπλάγχνα ἐλέους (the genitive of quality [cf. Winers Grammar, 611 (568)]), wherein mercy dwells,—as we should say, the heart of mercy, Luke 1:78; ποιεῖν ἔλεος μετά τινος (see 1 above), Luke 1:72; σκεύη ἐλέους, vessels (fitted for the reception) of mercy, i. e. men whom God has made fit to obtain salvation through Christ, Romans 9:23; τῷ ὑμετέρῳ έλέει, by (in consequence of, moved by) the mercy shown you in your conversion to Christ, Romans 11:31 [cf. Winers Grammar, § 22, 7 (cf. § 61, 3 a.); Buttmann, 157 (137)].
3. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life: Jude 1:21; [2 Timothy 1:16, 18 (on the repetition of κύριος in 2 Timothy 1:18 cf. Genesis 19:24; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Chronicles 7:2; Genesis 1:27, etc. Winer's Grammar, § 22, 2); but Prof. Grimm understands κύριος here as referring to God; see κύριος, c. α.]. [Cf. Trench, § xlvii.; and see ἐλεέω at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:27; 19:19; 19:24; 21:23; 24:12
Judges
1:24
1 Samuel
3:21; 15:22
2 Chronicles
7:2
Hosea
6:6
Matthew
9:13; 9:13; 12:7; 12:7; 23:23; 23:23
Luke
1:50; 1:54; 1:58; 1:72; 1:78; 10:37
Romans
9:23; 11:31; 15:9
Galatians
6:16
Ephesians
2:4
1 Timothy
1:2
2 Timothy
1:2; 1:16; 1:18; 1:18
Titus
1:4; 3:5; 3:5
Hebrews
4:16; 4:16
James
2:13; 2:13; 3:17
1 Peter
1:3
2 John
1:3
Jude
1:2; 1:21

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Strong's Number G1656 matches the Greek ἔλεος (eleos),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:13 - Id, pues, y aprended lo que significa: Misericordia quiero, y no sacrificio. Porque no he venido a llamar a justos, sino a pecadores, al arrepentimiento.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:7 - Y si supieseis qué significa: Misericordia quiero, y no sacrificio, no condenaríais a los inocentes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:23 - ¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! porque diezmáis la menta y el eneldo y el comino, y dejáis lo más importante de la ley: la justicia, la misericordia y la fe. Esto era necesario hacer, sin dejar de hacer aquello.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 1:50 - Y su misericordia es de generación en generación A los que le temen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 1:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 1:54 - Socorrió a Israel su siervo, Acordándose de la misericordia

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 1:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 1:58 - Y cuando oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había engrandecido para con ella su misericordia, se regocijaron con ella.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 1:72

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 1:72 - Para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres, Y acordarse de su santo pacto;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 1:78

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 1:78 - Por la entrañable misericordia de nuestro Dios, Con que nos visitó desde lo alto la aurora,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luc 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuc 10:37 - Él dijo: El que usó de misericordia con él. Entonces Jesús le dijo: Ve, y haz tú lo mismo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:23 - y para hacer notorias las riquezas de su gloria, las mostró para con los vasos de misericordia que él preparó de antemano para gloria,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:31 - así también éstos ahora han sido desobedientes, para que por la misericordia concedida a vosotros, ellos también alcancen misericordia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:9 - y para que los gentiles glorifiquen a Dios por su misericordia, como está escrito: Por tanto, yo te confesaré entre los gentiles, Y cantaré a tu nombre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:16 - Y a todos los que anden conforme a esta regla, paz y misericordia sea a ellos, y al Israel de Dios.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ef 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEf 2:4 - Pero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por su gran amor con que nos amó,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Tim 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Tim 1:2 - a Timoteo, verdadero hijo en la fe: Gracia, misericordia y paz, de Dios nuestro Padre y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Tim 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Tim 1:2 - a Timoteo, amado hijo: Gracia, misericordia y paz, de Dios Padre y de Jesucristo nuestro Señor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Tim 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Tim 1:16 - Tenga el Señor misericordia de la casa de Onesíforo, porque muchas veces me confortó, y no se avergonzó de mis cadenas,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Tim 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Tim 1:18 - Concédale el Señor que halle misericordia cerca del Señor en aquel día. Y cuánto nos ayudó en Efeso, tú lo sabes mejor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tito 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTito 1:4 - a Tito, verdadero hijo en la común fe: Gracia, misericordia y paz, de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo nuestro Salvador.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tito 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxTito 3:5 - nos salvó, no por obras de justicia que nosotros hubiéramos hecho, sino por su misericordia, por el lavamiento de la regeneración y por la renovación en el Espíritu Santo,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:16 - Acerquémonos, pues, confiadamente al trono de la gracia, para alcanzar misericordia y hallar gracia para el oportuno socorro.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sant 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxSant 2:13 - Porque juicio sin misericordia se hará con aquel que no hiciere misericordia; y la misericordia triunfa sobre el juicio.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sant 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxSant 3:17 - Pero la sabiduría que es de lo alto es primeramente pura, después pacífica, amable, benigna, llena de misericordia y de buenos frutos, sin incertidumbre ni hipocresía.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ped 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ped 1:3 - Bendito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su grande misericordia nos hizo renacer para una esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jn 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Jn 1:3 - Sea con vosotros gracia, misericordia y paz, de Dios Padre y del Señor Jesucristo, Hijo del Padre, en verdad y en amor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:2 - Misericordia y paz y amor os sean multiplicados.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:21 - conservaos en el amor de Dios, esperando la misericordia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo para vida eterna.
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