Word study · Greek

eleeō

to show mercy

Say it: el-eh-EH-oh (approximate)

ἐλεέω

What it means

To show mercy. "I obtained mercy" (1:13, 1:16).

Range of meaning

  • Have mercyShow pity.
  • HelpGive aid.

In 1 Timothy

Every verse (2)

Verses where G1653 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources