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Strong's G1655 ἐλεήμων (eleemon)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1655 — geshem (“body”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1655
Language Greek
Linked Usages 29
Books 14

Strong's G1655 Quick Answer

Strong's G1655 ἐλεήμονες is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eleemon (el-eh-ay'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate (actively) [from G1653] It has 29 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include merciful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
eleemon (el-eh-ay'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate (actively) [from G1653]
Usage
29 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
merciful

Meaning and Definition

eleemon (el-eh-ay'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate (actively) [from G1653] KJV: merciful Root(s): G1653

Original Word
ἐλεήμονες
Morphology
A-NPM

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1655. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1655 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G1655, 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.

merciful Matthew 5:7

How Strong's G1655 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1655 (ἐλεήμονες) appears 27 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1655 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 G1655 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:7 KJV

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Hebrews 2:17 KJV

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Strong's G1655 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 22:26 Septuagint / Brenton

For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.

Exodus 34:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, long-suffering and very compassionate, and true,

2 Chronicles 30:9 Septuagint / Brenton

For when ye turn to the Lord, your brethren and your children shall be pitied before all that have carried them captives, and he will restore you to this land: for the Lord our God is merciful and pitiful, and will not turn away his face from you, if we return to him.

Strong's G1655 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 3:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Then she prayed toward the window, and said, Blessed art thou, O Lord my God, and thy holy and glorious name is blessed and honorable forever: let all thy works praise thee forever.

2 Maccabees 1:24 Septuagint / Brenton

And the prayer was after this manner: O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art fearful and strong, and righteous, and merciful, and the only and gracious King,

2 Maccabees 8:29 Septuagint / Brenton

When this was done, and they had made a common supplication, they besought the merciful Lord to be reconciled with his servants forever.

Usage Excerpts

First 29 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1655.

Exodus 22:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.
Exodus 34:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, long-suffering and very compassionate, and true,
2 Chronicles 30:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For when ye turn to the Lord, your brethren and your children shall be pitied before all that have carried them captives, and he will restore you to this land: for the Lord our God is merciful and pitiful, and will not turn away his face from you, if we return to him.
Nehemiah 9:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Nehemiah 9:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
Psalms 85:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou, O Lord God, art compassionate and merciful, Long-suffering, and abundant in mercy and true.
Psalms 102:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord is compassionate and pitiful, Long-suffering, and full of mercy.
Psalms 110:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: The Lord is merciful and compassionate.
Psalms 111:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: He is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
Psalms 114:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord is merciful and righteous; Yea, our God has pity.
Psalms 144:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; Long-suffering, and abundant in mercy.
Proverbs 11:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A merciful man does good to his own soul: But the merciless destroys his own body.
Proverbs 19:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A merciful man is long-suffering; And his triumph overtakes transgressors.
Proverbs 20:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: But it is hard to find a faithful man.
Proverbs 35:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Jeremiah 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Go and read these words toward the north, and thou shalt say, Return to me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not set my face against you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not be angry with you forever.
Joel 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and repents of evils.
Jonah 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he prayed to the Lord, and said, O Lord, were not these my words when I was yet in my land? therefore I made haste to flee to Tarshish; because I knew that thou art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and repentest of evil.
Matthew 5:7 New Testament, KJV
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Hebrews 2:17 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Tobit 3:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then she prayed toward the window, and said, Blessed art thou, O Lord my God, and thy holy and glorious name is blessed and honorable forever: let all thy works praise thee forever.
2 Maccabees 1:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the prayer was after this manner: O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art fearful and strong, and righteous, and merciful, and the only and gracious King,
2 Maccabees 8:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When this was done, and they had made a common supplication, they besought the merciful Lord to be reconciled with his servants forever.
2 Maccabees 11:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then they praised the merciful God all together, and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.
2 Maccabees 13:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when they had all done this together, and besought the merciful Lord with weeping and fasting, and lying flat upon the ground three days long, Judas, having exhorted them, commanded they should be in a readiness.
3 Maccabees 5:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They invoked the Almighty Lord, and ceaselessly besought with tears their merciful God and Father, Ruler of all, Lord of every power,
Wisdom of Sirach 2:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, Long-suffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, And saveth in time of affliction.
Wisdom of Sirach 48:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, And stretched out their hands toward him: And immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, And delivered them by the ministry of Isaiah.
Wisdom of Sirach 50:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the people besought the Lord, the most High, By prayer before him that is merciful, Till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, And they had finished his service.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1655, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1655 FAQ

What does eleemon (ἐλεήμων) mean?

Eleemon (Strong's G1655) is a Greek word most simply glossed "merciful". eleemon (el-eh-ay'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate (actively) [from G1653]

How many times is eleemon (ἐλεήμων) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 29 linked usages for Strong's G1655 across 14 books.

Where can I study eleemon (ἐλεήμων) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1655 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate eleemon (ἐλεήμων)?

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

Does Strong's G1655 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1655, with linked reader references where each row is available.