Transliteration: eleos · noun
| Meaning | pity, mercy |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 27x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | Ἔλεος, ἔλεος, ἐλέους, ἐλέει |
| Example verses | Matt 9:13 · Matt 12:7 · Matt 23:23 · Luke 1:50 · Luke 1:54 |
ἔλεος (eleos) is a noun that occurs 27 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “pity, mercy” and first appears in Matt 9:13.
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