Strong's Lexicon anileós: Unmerciful, without mercy Original Word: ἀνιλεής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "ἀ-" (a-, meaning "not") and "ἵλεως" (hileos, meaning "merciful" or "propitious"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anileós," the concept of lacking mercy can be related to Hebrew terms such as "אַכְזָרִי" (akzari, meaning "cruel" or "merciless") found in passages like Proverbs 12:10. Usage: The term "anileós" is used to describe a lack of mercy or compassion. It characterizes an attitude or behavior that is harsh, unforgiving, or devoid of pity. In the New Testament, it is used to highlight the absence of mercy, often in a moral or spiritual context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, mercy was often seen as a virtue, though not universally. The concept of mercy was significant in Jewish thought, deeply rooted in the character of God as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures. The absence of mercy, therefore, was a serious moral failing. In the early Christian context, mercy was a key attribute of God and a fundamental expectation for believers, reflecting the teachings of Jesus. HELPS Word-studies 448 aníleōs (from 1 /A, "without" and 2436 /híleōs, "propitious, appeased") – properly, without propitiation (divine appeasement), i.e. without the mercy of God's covenant-loyalty through Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for aneleos, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 448: ἀνίλεωςἀνίλεως, ἀνιλεων, genitive ἀνιλέω (ἵλεως, Attic for ἴλαος), without mercy, merciless: James 2:13 (R G). Found nowhere else (except Herodian, epim. 257). Cf. ἀνέλεος. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without mercy. From a (as a negative particle) and hileos; inexorable -- without mercy. see GREEK a see GREEK hileos Forms and Transliterations ανελεος ἀνέλεος ανίλεως ανιπταμένου aneleos anéleosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance James 2:13 Adj-NFSGRK: γὰρ κρίσις ἀνέλεος τῷ μὴ KJV: he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed INT: for judgment without mercy [will be] to the [one] not |
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