G1654
ἐλεημοσύνη
eleēmosýnē
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
Lexicon
Derivation: from G1656 (ἔλεος);
compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: alms(-deeds)
Usage
13 occurrences · 0 OT · 13 NT · 7 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- alms11 · 79%
- thine alms1 · 7%
- an alms1 · 7%
- almsdeeds1 · 7%
Inflected forms found in the text.
ἐλεημοσύνην4ἐλεημοσύνας2ἐλεημοσύναι2ἐλεημοσύνην,2ἐλεημοσύνην·1ἐλεημοσύνη1ἐλεημοσυνῶν1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.