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ἔλεος -ους, τό

Word data

• Strongs: G16560

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• Instances in Scripture: 27

• All Scriptures cited: No

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

(cl. -ου, ὁ, and so Rec., [Mt 9:13](Mat 9:13) [12:7](Mat 12:7) [23:23](Mat 23:23), [Tit 3:5](Tit 3:5), [He 4:16](Heb 4:16); on the Hellenistic form τό ἔ., v. WH, App., 158; M, Pr., 60; Mayser, 277; Kühner, i, 515),

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• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

οἰκτιρμός (v.s. ἐλεέω)

Senses

Glosses:

mercy, pity, compassion;

Explanation:

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Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Citations:

of men: [Mt 9:13](Mat 9:13) (LXX) [Mt 12:7](Mat 12:7) [23:23](Mat 23:23); ποιεῖν ἔ. (and id. seq. μετά, c. gen.; cf. Heb. עִם חֶסֶד עָשָׂה, [Ge 21:23](Gen 21:23), al.), [Lk 10:37](Luk 10:37), [Ja 2:13](Jas 2:13) [3:17](Jas 3:17).

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Citations:

Of God: [Lk 1:50](Luk 1:50), [54](Luk 1:54) [1:58](Luk 1:58), [Ro 15:9](Rom 15:9), [Eph 2:4](Eph 2:4), [II Ti 1:16](2Ti 1:16) [1:18](2Ti 1:18), [Tit 3:5](Tit 3:5), [He 4:16](Heb 4:16), [I Pe 1:3](1Pe 1:3); esp. in benedictions, [Ga 6:16](Gal 6:16), [I Ti 1:2](1Ti 1:2), [II Ti 1:2](2Ti 1:2), [II Jo 3](2Jn 1:3), [Ju 2](Jud 1:2); σκευὴ ἐλέους, [Ro 9:23](Rom 9:23); σπλάγχνα ἐλέους, [Lk 1:78](Luk 1:78); ποιεῖν ἔ. (v. supr.), [Lk 1:72](Luk 1:72); τ. ὑμετέρῳ ἐλέει, [Ro 11:31](Rom 11:31).

Sense 3.0:

Definition:

Citations:

Of Christ: [Ju 2](Jud 1:2)1.†