Transliteration: eleeinos · adjective
| Meaning | merciful, pitiful |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 2x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἐλεεινότεροι, ἐλεεινὸς |
| Example verses | 1Cor 15:19 · Rev 3:17 |
ἐλεεινός (eleeinos) is a adjective that occurs 2 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “merciful, pitiful” and first appears in 1Cor 15:19.
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