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Strong's G1652 ἐλεεινός (eleeinos)

Eleeinos means “miserable” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1652 — gasham (“shower violently”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1652
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1652 Quick Answer

Strong's G1652 ἐλεεινός (eleeinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eleeinos (el-eh-ei-nos') adj. 1. pitiable [from G1656] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include miserable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
eleeinos (el-eh-ei-nos') adj. 1. pitiable [from G1656]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
miserable

Meaning and Definition

eleeinos (el-eh-ei-nos') adj. 1. pitiable [from G1656] KJV: miserable Root(s): G1656

Original Word
ἐλεεινός
Transliteration
eleeinos
Derivation
Root: ἔλεος R1: 1656
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1652. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

pitiful

Usage: ἐλεεινός, -ή, -όν (ἔλεος in Re, l.with, WH have the Attic poëtic form, ἐλεινός), pitiable, miserable: Rev.3:17; comparat., 1Co.15:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1652 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eleeinos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

miserable 1 Corinthians 15:19

How Strong's G1652 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G1652 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1652 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 15:19 KJV

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Revelation 3:17 KJV

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1652.

1 Corinthians 15:19 New Testament, KJV
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Revelation 3:17 New Testament, KJV
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1652, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1652 FAQ

What does eleeinos (ἐλεεινός) mean?

Eleeinos (Strong's G1652) is a Greek word most simply glossed "miserable". eleeinos (el-eh-ei-nos') adj. 1. pitiable [from G1656]

How many times is eleeinos (ἐλεεινός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1652 across 2 books.

Where can I study eleeinos (ἐλεεινός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1652 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate eleeinos (ἐλεεινός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as miserable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.