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ἐλεημοσύνη G1654
G1654 is the Greek word ἐλεημοσύνη, transliterated eleēmosýnē. The King James Version most often renders it alms.
What it means
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction.
Where it comes from
from G1656 (ἔλεος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: alms(-deeds).
Verses using ἐλεημοσύνη
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:1 · KJV
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:2 · KJV
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:3 · KJV
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Matthew 6:4 · KJV
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Luke 11:41 · KJV
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Luke 12:33 · KJV
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Acts 3:2 · KJV
And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Acts 3:10 · KJV
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Acts 9:36 · KJV
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 10:2 · KJV
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts 10:4 · KJV
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Acts 10:31 · KJV
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Acts 24:17 · KJV
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1654 mean?
G1654 is the Greek word ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē), meaning compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction.
How is G1654 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it alms (11 times), thine alms (1 time), almsdeeds (1 time).
How many times does G1654 appear in the Bible?
ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosýnē) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1654 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1656 (ἔλεος).
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