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ἐλεήμων

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐλεήμων, ον
Greek transliteration: 
eleēmōn
Simplified transliteration: 
eleemon
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1655
GK Number: 
1798
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4b(1)
Gloss: 
merciful, including feelings of pity, with a focus of showing compassion to those in serious need
Definition: 
merciful, pitiful, compassionate, Mt. 5:7; Heb. 2:17*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐλεήμων

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful (eleēmones | ἐλεήμονες | nom pl masc), for they will be shown mercy.
Hebrews 2:17 Therefore he was obligated to become like his brothers in every respect, so that he could become a merciful (eleēmōn | ἐλεήμων | nom sg masc) and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.