ἐλεήμωνeleḗmōn
merciful: Matthew 5:7, Hebrews 2:17.
Greek (New Testament) · G1655
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.