ἐλεῶντος
eleéō
that sheweth 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 9:16 · Word #11
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 PRS ACT PTCP GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that sheweth mercy |
| Literal | mercy-showing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Strong's | G1653 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1653-19
of the one showing mercy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; genitive masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes an ongoing action, and the genitive masculine singular form indicates possession or relation, thus rendered as "of the one showing mercy," preserving both active sense and case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
one showing mercy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | As with previous participles, rendering as 'one showing mercy' is preferred over 'of the one showing mercy' for a precise, context-aware participial phrase. |