Greek Word Study
ἐλεέω
eleéō
G1653

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1653
KJV Translations
have compassion (pity on)have (obtainreceiveshew) mercy (on)
Derivation / Root
from G1656 (ἔλεος);

Definition of eleéō

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

Word Origin

This word comes from G1656 (ἔλεος); See the root word: G1656 (ἔλεος).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἐλεέω (eleéō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
have compassion (pity on)G1653
have (obtainG1653
receiveG1653
shew) mercy (on)G1653

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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