Strong's Lexicon
eleémosuné: Almsgiving, charity, acts of mercy
Original Word:ἐλεημοσύνη
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:eleémosuné
Pronunciation:el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Phonetic Spelling:(el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay)
Definition:Almsgiving, charity, acts of mercy
Meaning:abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity.
Word Origin:Derived from ἐλεέω (eleeō), meaning "to show mercy" or "to have compassion."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -H2617 (חֶסֶד, chesed): Often translated as "lovingkindness" or "mercy," reflecting God's covenantal love and compassion.
-H6666 (צְדָקָה, tsedaqah): Meaning "righteousness" or "charity," often associated with acts of justice and kindness.
Usage:The term "eleémosuné" refers to acts of charity or almsgiving, often associated with providing for the poor and needy. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the practice of giving to those in need as an expression of mercy and compassion, reflecting the character of God. It emphasizes the importance of generosity and selflessness in the life of a believer.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Jewish tradition, almsgiving was considered a righteous act and an essential component of religious life. It was seen as a way to fulfill the commandments of the Torah, which emphasized care for the poor, widows, and orphans. During the time of Jesus, almsgiving was a common practice among the Jewish people, often performed publicly to demonstrate piety. However, Jesus taught that such acts should be done discreetly and with the right heart attitude, focusing on the needs of others rather than seeking personal recognition.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
eleosDefinitionmercy, pity, spec. alms
NASB Translationalms (7), charity (3), giving (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1654: ἐλεημοσύνηἐλεημοσύνη,
ἐλεημοσύνης,
ἡ (
ἐλεήμων), the
Sept. for
חֶסֶד and
צְדָקָה (see
δικαιοσύνη, 1 b.);
1.mercy, pity (Callimachus () in Del. 152;Isaiah 38:18; Sir. 17:22 (), etc.), especiallyas exhibited in giving alms, charity:Matthew 6:4;ποιεῖνἐλεημοσύνην, to practise the virtue of mercy or beneficence, to show one's compassion (A. V.do alms) (cf. the similar phrasesδικαιοσύνην,ἀλήθειαν, etc.ποιεῖν),Matthew 6:1Rec., 2, 3, (Sir. 7:10; Tobit 4:7 Tobit 12:8, etc.; forחֶסֶדעָשָׂה,Genesis 47:29);ἐλεημοσύνας, acts of beneficence, benefactions (cf.Winers Grammar, 176 (166);Buttmann, 77 (67)),Acts 10:2;εἰςτινα,Acts 24:17. Hence,2.the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms (the GermanAlmosen (and the Englishalms) being (alike) a corruption of the Greek word):ἐλεημοσύνηνδιδόναι (((Diogenes Laërtius 5, 17)),Luke 11:41;Luke 12:33;αἰτεῖν,Acts 3:2;λαμβάνειν,Acts 3:3;πρόςτήνἐλεημοσύνην for (the purpose of asking) alms,Acts 3:10; plural,Acts 9:36;Acts 10:4, 31.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
alms.Fromeleos; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction -- alms(-deeds).
see GREEKeleos
Forms and Transliterations
ελεημοσυναι ελεημοσύναι ἐλεημοσύναι ελεημοσύναις ελεημοσυνας ελεημοσύνας ἐλεημοσύνας ελεημοσυνη ελεημοσύνη ἐλεημοσύνη ελεημοσυνην ελεημοσύνην ἐλεημοσύνην ελεημοσύνης ελεημοσυνων ελεημοσυνών ἐλεημοσυνῶν eleemosunai eleēmosunai eleemosunas eleēmosunas eleemosune eleēmosunē eleemosunen eleēmosunēn eleemosunon eleēmosunōn eleemosynai eleemosýnai eleēmosynai eleēmosýnai eleemosynas eleemosýnas eleēmosynas eleēmosýnas eleemosyne eleemosýne eleēmosynē eleēmosýnē eleemosynen eleemosýnen eleēmosynēn eleēmosýnēn eleemosynon eleemosynôn eleēmosynōn eleēmosynō̂nLinks
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