ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn) — Merciful
Greek word study: ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn), Strong's G1655. compassionate (actively)
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compassionate (actively)
KJV translation words: merciful
Strong's G1655 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:7 and last appears in Hebrews 2:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 2)
- Matthew 5:7 — ἐλεήμονες — merciful
- Hebrews 2:17 — ἐλεήμων — a merciful
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1653 ἐλεέω (eleéō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G415 ἀνελεήμων (aneleḗmōn).
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What does eleḗmōn (G1655) mean?
Compassionate (actively).
How is G1655 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1655 as: merciful.
How often does ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn) appear?
Strong's G1655 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:7 and last appears in Hebrews 2:17.
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