Word study · Greek
eleos
mercy
Say it: EL-eh-oss (approximate)
ἔλεος
What it means
Mercy. "Grace, mercy, and peace" (1:2). Only the letters to Timothy and Titus add "mercy" to Paul's normal greeting.
Range of meaning
- PityFeeling for someone in trouble.
- Kindness shownActing to help the one in need.
- God's mercyGod's faithful kindness to his people.
In 1 Timothy
- Chapter 1
"Grace, mercy, and peace" (1:2).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G1656 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources