ἐλεέω (eleéō) — Have Compassion

Greek word study: ἐλεέω (eleéō), Strong's G1653. to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)

GreekStrong's G1653
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Greek word
ἐλεέω (eleéō)

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to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)

Word study
Derivation: from G1656 (ἔλεος);

KJV translation words: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

do have mercy on ×11I was shown mercy ×2received mercy ×2showing mercy ×2He had mercy on ×1He shows mercy ×1I may show mercy ×1I will show mercy to ×1do have compassion on ×1pitied ×1to have pitied ×1will receive mercy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐλέησόν ×7ἐλέησον ×4ἐλεᾶτε ×2ἠλεήθην ×2ἐλεηθήσονται ×1ἐλεήσω ×1ἐλεῆσαι ×1ἐλεῶ ×1ἠλέησα; ×1ἠλέησέν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×8Romans ×8Luke ×4Mark ×31 Timothy ×21 Peter ×2Jude ×21 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 29)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1656 ἔλεος (éleos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1655 ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.