ἐλεημοσυνῶν
eleēmosýnē
of charity
An act or offering of mercy, typically expressed through charitable giving to those in need; more broadly, the practice of mercy or compassion shown in concrete support, especially to the poor. In different contexts, can refer to charitable acts themselves or the material gifts provided.
Acts 9:36 · Word #19
Lexicon G1654
| Lemma | ἐλεημοσύνη |
| Transliteration | eleēmosýnē |
| Strong's | G1654 |
| Definition | An act or offering of mercy, typically expressed through charitable giving to those in need; more broadly, the practice of mercy or compassion shown in concrete support, especially to the poor. In different contexts, can refer to charitable acts themselves or the material gifts provided. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of charity |
| Literal | of-almsdeeds |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεημοσύνη |
| Strong's | G1654 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1654-05
of acts of mercy
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP); denotes possession, source, or relation, here in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural feminine form denotes multiple instances or expressions of merciful giving. "Acts of mercy" preserves the root idea of concrete compassion expressed in charitable support while reflecting the plural genitive form. |
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