1654. eleémosuné
Strong's Lexicon
eleémosuné: Almsgiving, charity, acts of mercy

Original Word: ἐλεημοσύνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: eleémosuné
Pronunciation: el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Phonetic Spelling: (el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay)
Definition: Almsgiving, charity, acts of mercy
Meaning: abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity.

Word Origin: Derived from ἐλεέω (eleeō), meaning "to show mercy" or "to have compassion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2617 (חֶסֶד, chesed): Often translated as "lovingkindness" or "mercy," reflecting God's covenantal love and compassion.

- H6666 (צְדָקָה, tsedaqah): Meaning "righteousness" or "charity," often associated with acts of justice and kindness.

Usage: The term "eleémosuné" refers to acts of charity or almsgiving, often associated with providing for the poor and needy. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the practice of giving to those in need as an expression of mercy and compassion, reflecting the character of God. It emphasizes the importance of generosity and selflessness in the life of a believer.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish tradition, almsgiving was considered a righteous act and an essential component of religious life. It was seen as a way to fulfill the commandments of the Torah, which emphasized care for the poor, widows, and orphans. During the time of Jesus, almsgiving was a common practice among the Jewish people, often performed publicly to demonstrate piety. However, Jesus taught that such acts should be done discreetly and with the right heart attitude, focusing on the needs of others rather than seeking personal recognition.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from eleos
Definition
mercy, pity, spec. alms
NASB Translation
alms (7), charity (3), giving (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1654: ἐλεημοσύνη

ἐλεημοσύνη, ἐλεημοσύνης, (ἐλεήμων), the Sept. for חֶסֶד and צְדָקָה (see δικαιοσύνη, 1 b.);

1. mercy, pity (Callimachus () in Del. 152; Isaiah 38:18; Sir. 17:22 (), 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; εἰς 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; πρός τήν ἐλεημοσύνην for (the purpose of asking) alms, Acts 3:10; plural, Acts 9:36; Acts 10:4, 31.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
alms.

From eleos; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction -- alms(-deeds).

see GREEK eleos

Forms and Transliterations
ελεημοσυναι ελεημοσύναι ἐλεημοσύναι ελεημοσύναις ελεημοσυνας ελεημοσύνας ἐλεημοσύνας ελεημοσυνη ελεημοσύνη ἐλεημοσύνη ελεημοσυνην ελεημοσύνην ἐλεημοσύνην ελεημοσύνης ελεημοσυνων ελεημοσυνών ἐλεημοσυνῶν eleemosunai eleēmosunai eleemosunas eleēmosunas eleemosune eleēmosunē eleemosunen eleēmosunēn eleemosunon eleēmosunōn eleemosynai eleemosýnai eleēmosynai eleēmosýnai eleemosynas eleemosýnas eleēmosynas eleēmosýnas eleemosyne eleemosýne eleēmosynē eleēmosýnē eleemosynen eleemosýnen eleēmosynēn eleēmosýnēn eleemosynon eleemosynôn eleēmosynōn eleēmosynō̂n
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Matthew 6:2 N-AFS
GRK: οὖν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ σαλπίσῃς
KJV: when thou doest [thine] alms, do not
INT: therefore you do give to the needy not do sound a trumpet

Matthew 6:3 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ γνώτω
KJV: when thou doest alms, let not
INT: moreover when you do give to the needy not let know

Matthew 6:4 N-NFS
GRK: σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ
NAS: so that your giving will be in secret;
KJV: That thine alms may be in
INT: your giving in

Luke 11:41 N-AFS
GRK: ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην καὶ ἰδοὺ
NAS: that which is within as charity, and then
KJV: give alms of such things as ye have;
INT: [which] are within give alms and Behold

Luke 12:33 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς
NAS: and give to charity; make
KJV: and give alms; provide yourselves
INT: and give alms make to yourselves

Acts 3:2 N-AFS
GRK: τοῦ αἰτεῖν ἐλεημοσύνην παρὰ τῶν
NAS: in order to beg alms of those
KJV: to ask alms of
INT: to ask alms from those who

Acts 3:3 N-AFS
GRK: ἱερὸν ἠρώτα ἐλεημοσύνην λαβεῖν
NAS: he [began] asking to receive alms.
KJV: the temple asked an alms.
INT: temple asked alms to receive

Acts 3:10 N-AFS
GRK: πρὸς τὴν ἐλεημοσύνην καθήμενος ἐπὶ
NAS: of the temple to [beg] alms, and they were filled
KJV: sat for alms at the Beautiful
INT: for the alms [was] sitting at

Acts 9:36 N-GFP
GRK: ἀγαθῶν καὶ ἐλεημοσυνῶν ὧν ἐποίει
NAS: of kindness and charity which
KJV: works and almsdeeds which she did.
INT: good and of alms which she did

Acts 10:2 N-AFP
GRK: αὐτοῦ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ
NAS: many alms to the [Jewish] people
KJV: gave much alms to the people, and
INT: of him both doing alms much to the

Acts 10:4 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ ἐλεημοσύναι σου ἀνέβησαν
NAS: to him, Your prayers and alms have ascended
KJV: and thine alms are come up for
INT: and the alms of you are gone up

Acts 10:31 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ ἐλεημοσύναι σου ἐμνήσθησαν
NAS: has been heard and your alms have been remembered
KJV: thine alms are had in remembrance
INT: and the alms of you were remembered

Acts 24:17 N-AFP
GRK: δὲ πλειόνων ἐλεημοσύνας ποιήσων εἰς
NAS: to bring alms to my nation
KJV: I came to bring alms to my
INT: moreover many alms bringing to

Strong's Greek 1654
13 Occurrences


ἐλεημοσύναι — 2 Occ.
ἐλεημοσύνας — 2 Occ.
ἐλεημοσύνη — 1 Occ.
ἐλεημοσύνην — 7 Occ.
ἐλεημοσυνῶν — 1 Occ.

















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