Eleēmōn ἐλεήμων
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| ἐλεήμων | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | eleēmōn |
| Strong's number | G1655 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | merciful |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Eleēmōn (Greek ἐλεήμων, Strong's G1655) is a Greek adjective meaning “merciful”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | merciful (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | merciful (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Eleēmōn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).