ἐλέει
éleos
mercy
Compassionate regard or pity toward someone in distress, leading to acts of help or relief. In various contexts, ἔλεος denotes the feeling or disposition to show mercy, acts expressing such compassion, or the state of being shown mercy. The term encompasses both emotional compassion and practical aid, and incorporates the notion of leniency shown toward those who might otherwise face judgment or hardship, either by humans or attributed to the divine.
Romans 11:31 · Word #8
Lexicon G1656
| Lemma | ἔλεος |
| Transliteration | éleos |
| Strong's | G1656 |
| Definition | Compassionate regard or pity toward someone in distress, leading to acts of help or relief. In various contexts, ἔλεος denotes the feeling or disposition to show mercy, acts expressing such compassion, or the state of being shown mercy. The term encompasses both emotional compassion and practical aid, and incorporates the notion of leniency shown toward those who might otherwise face judgment or hardship, either by humans or attributed to the divine. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mercy |
| Literal | mercy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔλεος |
| Strong's | G1656 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1656-01
shows compassion
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/continuous), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular form denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by one subject. "Shows compassion" preserves the active sense of extending pity or merciful regard inherent in the ἐλε- root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mercy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 translates as 'shows compassion', but the Greek is a dative of means, better rendered as 'mercy' here—matching the SILEX definition and removing unnecessary interpretive action. |