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Redirected from ηλεηϲαϲ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΗΛΕΗΣΑΣ, ηλεησας

ĒLEĒSAS, ēleēsas

Sounds Like: eh-leh-EH-sas

Translations: you had mercy, you showed pity, you pitied, having had mercy, having shown pity, having pitied

From the root: ΕΛΕΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a form of the verb 'eleeō', which means 'to have mercy' or 'to show pity'. It describes an action of compassion or clemency. Depending on the context, it can function as a past tense indicative verb, indicating that 'you' (singular) performed the action of showing mercy, or as an aorist active participle, describing someone who 'having had mercy' did something else.

Inflection: Second Person Singular, Aorist, Active, Indicative OR Nominative Masculine Singular, Aorist, Active, Participle

Strong’s number: G1653 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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