Original: ἐλεέω

Transliteration: eleéō

Phonetic: el-eh-eh'-o

Short Definition: Have compassion

- Original: ἐλεέω

- Transliteration: Eleeo

- Phonetic: el-eh-eh'-o

- Definition:

1. to have mercy on

2. to help one afflicted or seeking aid

3. to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched

4. to experience mercy

- Origin: from G1656

- TDNT entry: 09:57,2

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G1656; to compassionate (by word or deed specifically by divine grace): - have compassion (pity on) have (obtain receive shew) mercy (on).

Cognate: G1654, G1655, G1656, G415, G448