1655. eleémón
Strong's Lexicon
eleémón: Merciful

Original Word: ἐλεήμων
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: eleémón
Pronunciation: el-eh-ay'-mone
Phonetic Spelling: (el-eh-ay'-mone)
Definition: Merciful
Meaning: full of pity, merciful, compassionate.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2617 (חֶסֶד, chesed) - Often translated as "lovingkindness" or "mercy."

- H7355 (רָחַם, racham) - Meaning "to have compassion" or "to show mercy."

Usage: The term "eleémón" is used to describe someone who is compassionate and merciful, showing kindness and forgiveness to others. It reflects a character trait that is deeply valued in Christian teachings, emphasizing the importance of mercy as a reflection of God's own nature.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, mercy was often seen as a weakness, contrasting with the Christian view that elevates mercy as a divine attribute. The early Christian community, influenced by Jewish teachings, understood mercy as a fundamental aspect of God's relationship with humanity. This understanding was countercultural, as it called believers to act with compassion and forgiveness, even towards enemies.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1655 eleḗmōnmerciful, acting consistently with the revelation of God's covenant. See 1656 (eleos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from eleeó
Definition
merciful
NASB Translation
merciful (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1655: ἐλεήμων

ἐλεήμων, ἐλεημον, merciful: Matthew 5:7; Hebrews 2:17. (From Homer, Odyssey 5, 191 on; the Sept..)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
merciful.

From eleeo; compassionate (actively) -- merciful.

see GREEK eleeo

Forms and Transliterations
ελεημονες ελεήμονες ἐλεήμονες ελεημων ελεήμων ἐλεήμων eleemon eleēmōn eleḗmon eleḗmōn eleemones eleēmones eleḗmones
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:7 Adj-NMP
GRK: μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες ὅτι αὐτοὶ
NAS: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
KJV: Blessed [are] the merciful: for they
INT: Blessed the merciful for they

Hebrews 2:17 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὁμοιωθῆναι ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ
NAS: that He might become a merciful and faithful
KJV: he might be a merciful and
INT: to be made like that a merciful he might be and

Strong's Greek 1655
2 Occurrences


ἐλεήμων — 1 Occ.
ἐλεήμονες — 1 Occ.

















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