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eleeō G1653

ἐλεέω (eleeō) means “to have mercy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐλεέω Greek · G1653 32 tagged occurrences in 29 verses

Pronunciation guide: el-eh-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1653

ἐλεέω · eleeō · to have mercy

ἐλεέω (in Rom.9:16, Ju 22, -άω, which see), -ῶ (ἔλεος), [in LXX (Hex, Pss, Pr) chiefly for חָנַן, also frequently in Proph. for רָחַם, etc. ;] to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy: absol., Rom.9:16 12:8; with accusative, Mat.9:27 15:22 17:15 18:33 20:30-31, Mrk.5:19 10:47-48, Luk.16:24 17:13 18:38-39 Rom.9:15, 18 11:32, Php.2:27, Ju 22. Pass., to have pity or mercy shown one (EV, obtain mercy): Mat.5:7, Rom.11:30-31, 1Co.7:25, 2Co.4:1, 1Ti.1:13 1:16, 1Pe.2:10.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I pity, have mercy on.

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How translators render G1653

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
have mercy on 12
mercy 3
i was shown mercy 2
god has mercy 1
had 1
had mercy on 1
had not received mercy 1
have had mercy 1
have now received mercy 1
he may have mercy on 1
i have mercy 1
i will have mercy on 1
receive mercy 1
show mercy 1
showing mercy 1
what mercy he has shown 1
will be shown mercy 1
you have received mercy 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
have mercy 6
have mercy on 5
i obtained mercy 2
obtained mercy 2
had 1
had mercy on 1
had pity 1
hath had compassion on 1
hath he mercy on 1
have 1
have compassion 1
have had compassion 1
have obtained mercy 1
he might have mercy upon 1
he that sheweth mercy 1
i will have mercy 1
i will have mercy on 1
may obtain mercy 1
one that hath obtained mercy 1
shall obtain mercy 1
that sheweth mercy 1
we have received mercy 1

Verses containing G1653

Page 1 of 1. 29 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

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  2. Matthew 9:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

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  3. Matthew 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

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  4. Matthew 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.14

  5. Matthew 18:33 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

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  6. Matthew 20:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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  7. Matthew 20:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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  8. Mark 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

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  9. Mark 10:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  10. Mark 10:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  11. Luke 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

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  12. Luke 17:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

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  13. Luke 18:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  14. Luke 18:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  15. Romans 9:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

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  16. Romans 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

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  17. Romans 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

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  18. Romans 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,

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  19. Romans 11:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.

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  20. Romans 11:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

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  21. Romans 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

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  22. 1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

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  23. 2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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  24. Philippians 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

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  25. 1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  26. 1 Timothy 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

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  27. 1 Peter 2:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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  28. Jude 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

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  29. Jude 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

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