Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1653

Strong's G1653 · Greek

ἐλεέω

eleéō

Number
G1653
Language
Greek
Original word
ἐλεέω
Transliteration
eleéō
KJV occurrences
28 verses

Definition

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

KJV: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)

Root / derivation: from G1656 (ἔλεος);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐλεέω across 28 verses.

mercy26×
compassion3×
had1×
have1×
on1×
pity1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew7 verses
Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 9:27

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

Matthew 15:22

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

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

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

Matthew 20:30

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

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.

Mark3 verses
Luke4 verses
Romans7 verses
Romans 9:15

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 9:16

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Romans 9:18

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

Romans 11:30

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

Romans 11:31

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

Romans 11:32

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

Romans 12:8

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 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
1 Timothy2 verses
1 Peter1 verse
Jude1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1653 (eleéō) mean?

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

How many times does G1653 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1653 (ἐλεέω) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mercy.”

How is eleéō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1653 is rendered as “mercy” (26×), “compassion” (3×), “had” (1×), “have” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ἐλεέω come from?

from G1656 (ἔλεος);