◄ G1654 ►
ἐλεημοσύνη
Transliteration
eleemosune;
Pronunciation
el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from 1656
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 2:485
KJV Translation Count — 14x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: alms (13), almsdeeds (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. mercy, pity
a. esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity
2. the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms
Strong's Definitions
el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from (1656) (ἔλεος); compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction: — alms (-deeds).
Concordance Results Using KJV
Take heed that ye do not your G1654 before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Therefore when thou doest thine G1654, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But when thou doest G1654, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
That thine G1654 may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
But rather give G1654 of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Sell that ye have, and give G1654; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask G1654 of them that entered into the temple;
And they knew that it was he which sat for G1654 at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and G1654deeds which she did.