eleos <1656>
eleov eleos
| Pronunciation | : | el'-eh-os |
| Origin | : | of uncertain affinity |
| Reference | : | TDNT - 2:477,222 |
| PrtSpch | : | n n (noun neuter) |
| In Greek | : | eleei 2, eleouv 5, eleov 20 |
| In NET | : | mercy 24, of mercy 2, merciful 1 |
| In AV | : | mercy 28 |
| Count | : | 28 |
| Definition | : |
1) mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them 1a) of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful 1b) of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ 1c) the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life Synonym : See Definition 5913 of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active): KJV -- (+ tender) mercy. |
| Related Hebrew | : | - |
