ἐλεέω
“to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity”
Primary meaning: to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity, mercy shown one. Strong's: to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace). Lexical nuances: to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy : absol., Ro 9:16 12:8 ; c. acc, Mt 9:27 15:22 17:15 18:33 20:30 , 31 , Mk 5:19 10:47 , 48 , Lk 16:24 17:13 18:38 , 39 , Ro 9:15 , 18 11:32 , Phl 2:27 , Ju 22 . Pass., to have pity or mercy shown one (EV, obtain mercy): Mt 5:7 , Ro 11:30 , 31 , I Co 7:25 , II Co 4:1 , I Ti 1:13 , 16 , I Pe 2:10 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1656 (ἔλεος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חָנַן (to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor) -> ἐλεέω (to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity)
LXX conceptual translation: רָחַם (to have deep compassion, love tenderly) -> ἐλεέω (to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐλεέω (eleeo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.