ἐλεημοσύνη compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefactionDerivation: from G1656;KJV Usage: alms(-deeds). G1656
Thayer:1) mercy, pity 1a) esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity 2) the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms
ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosunē el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay From G1656; compassionateness, that is, (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefactionKJV Usage: alms (-deeds).