Lexicon eleémón: Merciful Original Word: ἐλεήμων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merciful. From eleeo; compassionate (actively) -- merciful. see GREEK eleeo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1655 eleḗmōn – merciful, acting consistently with the revelation of God's covenant. See 1656 (eleos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eleeó Definition merciful NASB Translation merciful (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1655: ἐλεήμωνἐλεήμων, ἐλεημον, merciful: Matthew 5:7; Hebrews 2:17. (From Homer, Odyssey 5, 191 on; the Sept..) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἔλεος (eleos), meaning "mercy" or "compassion."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ἐλεήμων is closely related to several Hebrew terms that convey mercy and compassion, including: Usage: The word ἐλεήμων is used in the New Testament to describe the character of individuals who exhibit mercy and compassion, reflecting the nature of God. It appears in contexts that emphasize the importance of mercy as a virtue to be cultivated by believers. Context: The Greek term ἐλεήμων (eleēmōn) is a significant word in the New Testament, encapsulating the Christian virtue of mercy. It is used to describe the quality of being merciful, a trait that is highly esteemed in biblical teaching. This word appears in key passages that highlight the importance of mercy in the life of a believer. Forms and Transliterations ελεημονες ελεήμονες ἐλεήμονες ελεημων ελεήμων ἐλεήμων eleemon eleēmōn eleḗmon eleḗmōn eleemones eleēmones eleḗmonesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:7 Adj-NMPGRK: 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 Strong's Greek 1655 |