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Lexicon :: Strong's G1655 - eleēmōn

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ἐλεήμων
Transliteration
eleēmōn (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eh-ay'-mone
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
18x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:485,222

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn, el-eh-ay'-mone; from G1653; compassionate (actively):—merciful.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G1655 in the following manner: merciful (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G1655 in the following manner: merciful (2x).

  1. merciful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn, el-eh-ay'-mone; from G1653; compassionate (actively):—merciful.
STRONGS G1655:
ἐλεήμων, -ον, merciful: Matthew 5:7; Hebrews 2:17. [From Homer, Odyssey 5, 191 on; Sept..]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:7
Hebrews
2:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1655 matches the Greek ἐλεήμων (eleēmōn),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:27 - for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his [fn]body. What else is he to sleep in? And it will come about that when he cries out to Me, I will listen to him, for I am gracious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in faithfulness and [fn]truth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9 - “For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion in the presence of those who led them captive, and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:17 -

“They refused to listen,

And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them;

So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in [fn]Egypt.

But You are a God of forgiveness,

Gracious and compassionate,

Slow to anger and abounding in [fn]mercy;

And You did not abandon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31 -

“Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or abandon them,

For You are a gracious and compassionate God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 -

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and [fn]truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:8 -

The LORD is compassionate and gracious,

Slow to anger and abounding in mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:4 -

He has caused His [fn]wonders [fn]to be remembered;

The LORD is gracious and compassionate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:4 -

Light shines in the darkness for the upright;

He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 116:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:5 -

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;

Yes, our God is compassionate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8 -

The LORD is gracious and compassionate;

Slow to anger and great in mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17 -

A merciful person does [fn]himself good,

But the cruel person [fn]does himself harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 -

A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger,

And it is his glory to overlook an offense.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 -

Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,

But who can find a trustworthy person?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:22 -

A person with an evil eye hurries after wealth

And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:12 - “Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,

‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD;

‘I will not [fn]look at you in anger.

For I am gracious,’ declares the LORD;

‘I will not be angry forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13 -

And tear your heart and not merely your garments.”

Now return to the LORD your God,

For He is gracious and compassionate,

Slow to anger, abounding in mercy

And relenting of catastrophe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - Then he prayed to the LORD and said, “Please LORD, was this not [fn]what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore in anticipation of this I fled to Tarshish, since I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in mercy, and One who relents of disaster.
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