G1656
Greek
eleos — mercy, compassion
Used in the Magnificat: 'his mercy is on them that fear him.'
Pillars that use G1656 (1)
Mercy
Mercy is compassion in action — withholding deserved judgment and giving undeserved care. The Hebrew racham comes from the word for womb: a parent's gut-level tenderness. The Greek eleos is the cry of the blind man and the heart of God.
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