ἐλεῆσαι
eleéō
To show or feel compassion, to extend mercy; primarily, to act out of a sense of mercy or compassion toward someone in need or distress. May denote both an internal feeling (pity, compassion) and its external expression in action (help, forgiveness, relief), depending on context. It may involve tangible acts helping the afflicted, or acts of forgiveness and forbearance.
Matthew 18:33 · Word #5
Lexicon G1653
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Transliteration | eleéō |
| Strong's | G1653 |
| Definition | To show or feel compassion, to extend mercy; primarily, to act out of a sense of mercy or compassion toward someone in need or distress. May denote both an internal feeling (pity, compassion) and its external expression in action (help, forgiveness, relief), depending on context. It may involve tangible acts helping the afflicted, or acts of forgiveness and forbearance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Strong's | G1653 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1653-06
to show mercy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple action of extending mercy without emphasis on duration. "To show mercy" preserves the active, outward expression of compassion inherent in the root ἐλεε-. |
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