ἐλεήσῃ
eleéō
he might have mercy
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.
Romans 11:32 · Word #12
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 SUBJ 3P 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he might have mercy |
| Literal | he-may-mercy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Strong's | G1653 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1653-07
he may show mercy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive; 3rd person singular — denotes a simple/complete act, active voice, potential or intended action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, expresses a simple, undefined act viewed as a whole, rendered with "may" to reflect the subjunctive mood. "Show mercy" preserves the core action sense of extending compassion inherent in ἐλεέω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he may show mercy
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is in line with the silex definition and conveys both the verb and the subjunctive nuance. No correction needed. |