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ἐλεέω G1653

G1653 is the Greek word ἐλεέω, transliterated eleéō. The King James Version most often renders it mercy.

Word: ἐλεέωTransliteration: eleéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 25 verses

What it means

to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace).

Where it comes from

from G1656 (ἔλεος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 30 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

mercy 14×obtained mercy 5×compassion 3×pity 1×mercy on 1×have 1×might have mercy 1×sheweth mercy 1×one that hath obtained mercy 1×received mercy 1×had 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).

Verses using ἐλεέω

All 25 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:27 · KJV

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 15:22 · KJV

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Matthew 17:15 · KJV

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Matthew 18:33 · KJV

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

Matthew 20:30 · KJV

And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Matthew 20:31 · KJV

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Mark 5:19 · KJV

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 10:47 · KJV

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 10:48 · KJV

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 16:24 · KJV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Luke 17:13 · KJV

And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

Luke 18:38 · KJV

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Luke 18:39 · KJV

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Romans 9:15 · KJV

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Romans 9:18 · KJV

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Romans 11:30 · KJV

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Romans 11:32 · KJV

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Romans 12:8 · KJV

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Corinthians 7:25 · KJV

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · KJV

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Philippians 2:27 · KJV

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

1 Timothy 1:13 · KJV

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:16 · KJV

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

1 Peter 2:10 · KJV

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Jude 1:22 · KJV

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

Common questions

What does Strong's G1653 mean?

G1653 is the Greek word ἐλεέω (eleéō), meaning to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace).

How is G1653 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it mercy (14 times), obtained mercy (5 times), compassion (3 times), pity (1 time), mercy on (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1653 appear in the Bible?

ἐλεέω (eleéō) is tagged in 25 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1653 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1656 (ἔλεος).

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