ἐλεέω
eleéō
“to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
also formed as ἐλεάω 4x, to pity, have compassion on; pass. to receive pity, experience compassion, Mt. 5:7; 9:27; 15:22; to be gracious to any one, show gracious favor and saving mercy towards; pass. to be an object of gracious favor and saving mercy, Rom. 11:30, 31; spc. to obtain pardon and forgiveness, 1 Tim. 1:13, 16
Translated in KJV as
have compassion (pity on)have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)
Etymology
from G1656 (ἔλεος);
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