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Lexicon :: Strong's G1654 - eleēmosynē

Aa
ἐλεημοσύνη
Transliteration
eleēmosynē (Key)
Pronunciation
el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:485,222

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:—alms(-deeds).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1654 in the following manner: alms (13x), almsdeeds (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G1654 in the following manner: alms (13x), almsdeeds (1x).

  1. mercy, pity

    1. esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity

  2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:—alms(-deeds).
STRONGS G1654:
ἐλεημοσύνη, -ης, ἡ, (ἐλεήμων), Sept. for חֶסֶד and צְדָקָה (see δικαιοσύνη, 1 b.);
1. mercy, pity (Callimachus in Del. 152; Isaiah 38:18; Sir. 17:22 (Sir 17:24), etc.), especially as exhibited in giving alms, charity: Matthew 6:4; ποιεῖν ἐλεημοσύνην, to practise the virtue of mercy or beneficence, to show one's compassion, [A. V. do alms], (cf. the similar phrases δικαιοσύνην, ἀλήθειαν, etc. ποιεῖν), Matthew 6:1 Rec., 2, 3, (Sir. 7:10; Tobit 4:7; Tobit 12:8, etc.; for חֶסֶד עָשָׂה, Genesis 47:29); ἐλεημοσύνας, acts of beneficence, benefactions [cf. Winers Grammar, 176 (166); Buttmann, 77 (67)], Acts 10:2; εἴς τινα, Acts 24:17. Hence,
2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms, (the German Almosen [and the English alms] being [alike] a corruption of the Greek word): ἐλεημοσύνην διδόναι [(Diogenes Laërtius 5, 17)], Luke 11:41; Luke 12:33; αἰτεῖν, Acts 3:2; λαμβάνειν, Acts 3:3; πρὸς τὴν ἐλεημοσ. for (the purpose of asking) alms, Acts 3:10; plural, Acts 9:36; Acts 10:4, 31.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
47:29
Isaiah
38:18
Matthew
6:1; 6:4
Luke
11:41; 12:33
Acts
3:2; 3:3; 3:10; 9:36; 10:2; 10:4; 10:31; 24:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1654 matches the Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosynē),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - When then you give money to the poor, do not make a noise about it, as the false-hearted men do in the Synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:3 - But when you give money, let not your left hand see what your right hand does:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:4 - So that your giving may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:41 - But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:2 - And a certain man who from birth had had no power in his legs, was taken there every day, and put down at the door of the Temple which is named Beautiful, requesting money from those who went into the Temple;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:3 - He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:36 - Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:4 - And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:
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