ἔλεος (éleos) — Mercy
Greek word study: ἔλεος (éleos), Strong's G1656. compassion (human or divine, especially active)
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compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV translation words: (+ tender) mercy
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 26)
- Matthew 9:13 — ἔλεος — Mercy
- Matthew 12:7 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Matthew 23:23 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Luke 1:50 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Luke 1:54 — ἐλέους — mercy
- Luke 1:58 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Luke 1:72 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Luke 1:78 — ἐλέους — of compassion
- Luke 10:37 — ἔλεος — compassion
- Romans 9:23 — ἐλέους — of mercy
- Romans 11:31 — ἐλέει — mercy
- Romans 15:9 — ἐλέους — mercy
- Galatians 6:16 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Ephesians 2:4 — ἐλέει — mercy
- 1 Timothy 1:2 — ἔλεος — mercy
- 2 Timothy 1:2 — ἔλεος — mercy
- 2 Timothy 1:16 — ἔλεος — mercy
- 2 Timothy 1:18 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Titus 3:5 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Hebrews 4:16 — ἔλεος — mercy
- James 2:13 — ἔλεος — mercy
- James 3:17 — ἐλέους — of mercy
- 1 Peter 1:3 — ἔλεος — mercy
- 2 John 1:3 — ἔλεος — mercy
- Jude 1:2 — ἔλεος — Mercy
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1652 ἐλεεινός (eleeinós), G1653 ἐλεέω (eleéō), G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē).
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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.
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