ἔλεος
éleos
“compassion (human or divine, especially active)”
28 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pity, mercy, compassion, Mt. 9:13; 12:7; Lk. 1:50, 78; meton. benefit which results from compassion, kindness, mercies, blessing, Lk. 1:54, 58, 72; 10:37; Rom. 9:23
Translated in KJV as
(+ tender) mercy
Etymology
of uncertain affinity;
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