# G1655 ἐλεήμων

ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn), Strong’s G1655: compassionate (actively) KJV: merciful. Occurs 30 times.

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*eleḗmōn* — compassionate (actively)

KJV: merciful

Derived from [ἐλεέω eleéō](https://besorah.bible/word/G1653) (to compassionate)

Occurs 30 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 5:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=7) — Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- [Hebrews 2:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/2?v=17) — Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful…
- [Tobit 6:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/6?v=17) — The demon will smell it, and flee away, and never come again any more. But when you go near to her, both of you rise…
- [Tobit 7:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/7?v=12) — Raguel said, “Take her to yourself from now on according to custom. You are her relative, and she is yours. The…
- [Sirach 2:11](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/2?v=11) — For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. He forgives sins and saves in time of affliction.
- [Sirach 48:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/48?v=20) — But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, spreading out their hands to him. The Holy One quickly heard them out of…
- [Sirach 50:19](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/50?v=19) — And the people implored the Lord Most High, in prayer before him who is merciful, until the worship of the Lord was…
- [2 Maccabees 1:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/1?v=24) — The prayer was like this: “O Lord, Lord God, the Creator of all things, you are awesome, strong, righteous, and…
- [2 Maccabees 8:29](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/8?v=29) — When they had accomplished these things and had made a common supplication, they implored the merciful Lord to be…
- [2 Maccabees 11:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/11?v=9) — They all together praised the merciful God, and were yet more strengthened in heart, being ready to assail not only men…