ἐλέους
éleos
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 9:23 · Word #11
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 GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔλεος |
| Strong's | G1656 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1656-03
of compassion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS) — denotes possession, source, or quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered concisely as "of compassion," preserving the noun’s core sense of compassionate regard that leads to merciful action. "Compassion" reflects both the emotional and active dimensions inherent in ἔλεος. |
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