ἐλέους
eleous
of mercy
of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):--(+ tender) mercy.
James 3:17 · Word #14
Lexicon G1656
| Lemma | ἔλεος |
| Transliteration | éleos |
| Strong's | G1656 |
| In-context | of mercy |
| Literal | of-mercy |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔλεος |
| Strong's | G1656 |
SIBI-P1 G1656-03
of mercy-compassion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS). The genitive case typically expresses possession, source, description, or relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of ἔλεος as active, compassionate mercy rather than mere feeling. The genitive singular form (ἐλέους) is reflected by the phrase "of mercy-compassion," marking possession, source, or quality in relation to another noun. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔλεος (mercy, compassion, pity, covenant-kindness, active benevolence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1656-01 |
eleei | in mercy |
G1656-02 |
eleos | compassionate-mercy (singular, accusative) |
Word Usage (27 occurrences of G1656)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:13 | ἔλεος | eleos | |
| Matthew 12:7 | ἔλεος | eleos | |
| Matthew 23:23 | ἔλεος | eleos |