Strong's Lexicon eleeinos: pitiable, miserable Original Word: ἐλεεινός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἔλεος (eleos), meaning "mercy" or "compassion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "eleeinos," the concept of being pitiable or in need of mercy is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with words like רַחוּם (rachum, Strong's H7349) meaning "compassionate" or חָנַן (chanan, Strong's H2603) meaning "to be gracious." Usage: The term "eleeinos" is used to describe a state of being deserving of pity or compassion due to one's unfortunate or miserable condition. It conveys a sense of deep need for mercy and is often used to highlight the contrast between one's current state and a more blessed or desirable condition. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of mercy was often associated with the gods and their benevolence towards humans. The use of "eleeinos" in the New Testament reflects a Judeo-Christian understanding of human frailty and the need for divine compassion. It underscores the Christian belief in God's mercy as a response to human suffering and sin. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1652 eleeinós (from 1656, eleos, "mercy") – pitiable, wretched; in great need of mercy (because desperate). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eleos Definition pitiable NASB Translation miserable (1), most to be pitied (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1652: ἐληινοςἐληινος, ἐληινη, ἐληινον (ἔλεος), from Homer down, to be pitied, miserable: Revelation 3:17 (where WH have adopted the Attic form ἐλεινός, see their Appendix, p. 145); comparative, 1 Corinthians 15:19. (Cf. Winer's Grammar, 99 (94).) STRONGS NT 1652: ἐλεινός [ἐλεινός, see ἐληινος.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance miserable. From eleos; pitiable -- miserable. see GREEK eleos Forms and Transliterations ελεεινός ἐλεεινὸς ελεεινοτεροι ελεεινότεροι ἐλεεινότεροι ελεινος ἐλεινὸς eleeinos eleeinòs eleeinoteroi eleeinóteroiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 15:19 Adj-NMP-CGRK: ἐσμὲν μόνον ἐλεεινότεροι πάντων ἀνθρώπων NAS: we are of all men most to be pitied. KJV: of all men most miserable. INT: we are only more to be pitied than all men Revelation 3:17 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 1652 |
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