Lexical Definition
ἐλεήμων eleḗmōn (el-eh-ay'-mone) merciful G:A
from ἐλεέω
merciful.
- compassionate (actively)
Usage: 3 forms in 21 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐλεήμων | a merciful | Heb.2.17 |
| ἐλεήμονεσ | merciful | Matt.5.7 |
| ελεήμων | A merciful | LXX.Prov.11.17 • LXX.Prov.19.11 • LXX.Prov.20.6 • LXX.Prov.28.22 |
| merciful | LXX.Exod.22.27 • LXX.Exod.34.6 • LXX.Deut.4.31 • LXX.2Chr.30.9 • LXX.Neh.9.17 • LXX.Neh.9.31 • LXX.Ps.86.15 • LXX.Ps.103.8 • LXX.Ps.111.4 • LXX.Ps.112.4 • LXX.Ps.116.5 • LXX.Ps.145.8 • LXX.Jer.3.12 • LXX.Joel.2.13 • LXX.Jonah.4.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐλεήμων, -ον [in LXX chiefly for חַנּוּן ;]
merciful: Mt 5:7, He 2:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:7 |
| Hebrews | 2:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐλεήμων-ήμων, ον,
genitive ονος, pitiful, merciful, [NT+8th c.BC+]; of God, [ἐλεήμωνημονέστερος, -τατος, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 608b8, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 24.7. ">LXX+5th c.BC+] adverb -μόνως, condemned by [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.111.4* ☩ Matt.5.7 ☩ LXX.Exod.34.6