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    Mercy

    MER-see

    English/Latin
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Compassion; Forgiveness
    Origin
    English/Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Mercy appears in the King James Bible, including Micah 6:8.
    First appears in
    Micah — The prophets
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.002% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Mercy defines God's character and calls His children to reflect it — extending compassion because we ourselves have been shown compassion.
    King James verses
    • Micah 6:8

      "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"

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