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Lexicon :: Strong's G1655 - eleēmōn

Aa
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 BoxExo 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:27 - for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? And it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9 - For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:17 - and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31 - Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 -
But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:8 -
Jehovah is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:4 -
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:
Jehovah is gracious and merciful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:4 -
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:5 -
Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous;
Yea, our God is merciful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8 -
Jehovah is gracious, and merciful;
Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:17 -
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 -
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 -
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:22 -
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,
And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:12 - Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13 - and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
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