Eleemosune

el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Eleemosune Definition

  1. mercy, pity
    1. esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity
  2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ejlehmosuvnh
Origin
from (1656)
Strong's Number
1654
TDNT Entry
2:485,222

KJV Word Usage

alms
13
almsdeeds
1
Total
14

KJV Verse Count

Total
14

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eleemosune". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .