ἐλέησον
eleeson
have mercy
from ἔλεος; to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace):--have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Luke 17:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G1653
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Transliteration | eleéō |
| Strong's | G1653 |
| In-context | have mercy |
| Literal | have-mercy |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Strong's | G1653 |
SIBI-P1 G1653-10
Show mercy!
| Root | ἐλεέω (eleéō) |
| Core Meanings | to show mercy, to act with compassion, to extend pity, to bestow gracious help |
| Semantic Range | to feel compassion, to show mercy, to relieve misery, to grant gracious help, to pardon or spare |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἐλεέω frequently appears in petitions directed toward God or the Messiah, expressing dependence on divine compassion. It reflects the covenantal theme of mercy (ἔλεος) as an active, gracious intervention on behalf of the needy or sinful. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,MAA2,,S,). The aorist imperative calls for a simple, decisive action; active voice indicates the subject performs the act; imperative mood expresses a command or urgent plea directed to one person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of ἐλεέω as active compassion expressed in deed. The aorist active imperative, second person singular, conveys a direct and urgent command to a single addressee to perform a decisive act of mercy. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐλεέω (to show mercy, to act with compassion, to extend pity, to bestow gracious help)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1653-01 |
eleate | be continually showing mercy yourselves |
G1653-02 |
eleei | he/she is showing-mercy |
G1653-03 |
eleemenoi | the ones having been shown mercy |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of G1653)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:7 | ἐλεηθήσονται | eleethesontai | |
| Matthew 9:27 | ἐλέησον | eleeson | |
| Matthew 15:22 | ἐλέησόν | eleeson |