ἔλεος (éleos) — Mercy

Greek word study: ἔλεος (éleos), Strong's G1656. compassion (human or divine, especially active)

GreekStrong's G1656
Quick definition
Greek word
ἔλεος (éleos)

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compassion (human or divine, especially active)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: (+ tender) mercy

Where this word appears

Strong's G1656 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:13 and last appears in Jude 1:21.

How it is rendered in the text

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

mercy ×21Mercy ×2of mercy ×2compassion ×1of compassion ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἔλεος ×20ἐλέους ×5ἐλέει ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×6Matthew ×3Romans ×32 Timothy ×3James ×3Jude ×2Galatians ×1Ephesians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 26)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1652 ἐλεεινός (eleeinós), G1653 ἐλεέω (eleéō), G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē).

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 éleos (G1656) mean?

Compassion (human or divine, especially active).

How is G1656 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1656 as: (+ tender) mercy.

How often does ἔλεος (éleos) appear?

Strong's G1656 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:13 and last appears in Jude 1:21.