eleemosune <1654>

elehmosunh eleemosune

Pronunciation:	el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay
Origin:	from 1656
Reference:	TDNT - 2:485,222
PrtSpch:	n f
In Greek:	elehmosunai 2, elehmosunav 2, elehmosunh 1, elehmosunhn 7, elehmosunwn 1
In NET:	acts of charity 4, money 2, bring gifts 1, charitable giving 1, ask for donations 1, gift 1, giving 1, give to the poor 1, to those in need 1
In AV:	alms 13, almsdeeds 1
Count:	14
Definition:	1) mercy, pity 1a) esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity 2) the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms from 1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:-alms(-deeds). see GREEK for 1656

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