Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G1654

ἐλεημοσύνη

eleemosyne · /el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay/ — “alms”

Almsgiving or charitable giving to the poor; mercy shown through material assistance. In the LXX and Koine, a cardinal virtue of compassion expressed through aid to the needy.

Derivation: from ἐλεήμων (merciful)