ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē) — Alms
Greek word study: ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē), Strong's G1654. compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
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compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
KJV translation words: alms(-deeds)
Strong's G1654 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:2 and last appears in Acts 24:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- Matthew 6:2 — ἐλεημοσύνην — acts of charity
- Matthew 6:3 — ἐλεημοσύνην — charity
- Matthew 6:4 — ἐλεημοσύνη — giving
- Luke 11:41 — ἐλεημοσύνην — alms
- Luke 12:33 — ἐλεημοσύνην — alms
- Acts 3:2 — ἐλεημοσύνην — alms
- Acts 3:3 — ἐλεημοσύνην — alms
- Acts 3:10 — ἐλεημοσύνην — alms
- Acts 9:36 — ἐλεημοσυνῶν — of alms
- Acts 10:2 — ἐλεημοσύνας — alms
- Acts 10:4 — ἐλεημοσύναι — alms
- Acts 10:31 — ἐλεημοσύναι — alms
- Acts 24:17 — ἐλεημοσύνας — alms
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1656 ἔλεος (éleos).
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What does eleēmosýnē (G1654) mean?
Compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction.
How is G1654 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1654 as: alms(-deeds).
How often does ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē) appear?
Strong's G1654 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:2 and last appears in Acts 24:17.
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