ἐλεέω (eleéō) — Have Compassion
Greek word study: ἐλεέω (eleéō), Strong's G1653. to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
KJV translation words: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)
Strong's G1653 is tagged on 32 words in 29 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:7 and last appears in Jude 1:23.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 29)
- Matthew 5:7 — ἐλεηθήσονται — will receive mercy
- Matthew 9:27 — ἐλέησον — do have mercy on
- Matthew 15:22 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Matthew 17:15 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Matthew 18:33 — ἐλεῆσαι — to have pitied
- Matthew 20:30 — ἐλέησον — do have mercy on
- Matthew 20:31 — ἐλέησον — do have mercy on
- Mark 5:19 — ἠλέησέν — He had mercy on
- Mark 10:47 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Mark 10:48 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Luke 16:24 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Luke 17:13 — ἐλέησον — do have compassion on
- Luke 18:38 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Luke 18:39 — ἐλέησόν — do have mercy on
- Romans 9:15 — ἐλεήσω — I will show mercy to
- Romans 9:16 — ἐλεῶντος — showing mercy
- Romans 9:18 — ἐλεεῖ — He shows mercy
- Romans 11:30 — ἠλεήθητε — were shown mercy
- Romans 11:31 — ἐλεηθῶσιν — may have mercy shown them
- Romans 11:32 — ἐλεήσῃ — He may show mercy to
- Romans 12:8 — ἐλεῶν — showing mercy
- 1 Corinthians 7:25 — ἠλεημένος — received mercy
- 2 Corinthians 4:1 — ἠλεήθημεν — we received mercy
- Philippians 2:27 — ἠλέησεν — had mercy on
- 1 Timothy 1:13 — ἠλεήθην — I was shown mercy
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1656 ἔλεος (éleos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1655 ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn).
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Frequently asked questions
What does eleéō (G1653) mean?
To compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace).
How is G1653 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1653 as: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
How often does ἐλεέω (eleéō) appear?
Strong's G1653 is tagged on 32 words in 29 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:7 and last appears in Jude 1:23.
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