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1654 ἐλεημοσύνη, eleēmosunē: el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay, from 1656, Thayer Definition: mercy, pity especially as exhibited in giving alms, charity the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms

TDNT entry: 10:05,2, Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine
Strong's Definition: From 1656; compassionateness, that is, (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction: - alms (-deeds).
  • The Eleemosynary  giving of alms(the German Almosen (and the English alms)) is the benefaction itself, a donation for the poor, donated to the priests for the welfare of the needy.
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