beneficence

. mercy, pity (like the German , a corruption of the Greek word ): ; , , , ; , (cf. ; Dalman, , 62 f.) 12:33; , ; , ; (in order to ask) , ; pl., , (Cremer, 711).† almsgiving, alms Almosen Words ἐ ποιεῖν ἐ. ἐ. διδόναι αἰτεῖν λαβεῖν πρὸς ἐ. Mt 6:4 Mt 6:2 3 Ac 9:36 10:2 24:17 Lk 11:41 Mt 23:36 Ac 3:2 Ac 3:3 Ac 3:10 Ac 10:4 31

aalmoes, aalmoezen

abstr: alms-giving, charity; concr: alms, charity.

charity

compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

alms(-deeds)

ἐλεημοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (ἐλεέω), [in LXX chiefly for חֶסֶד, צְדָקָה ;] 1. mercy, pity. 2. almsgiving, alms (like the German Almosen, a corruption of the Greek word ἐ): Mat.6:4; ποιεῖν ἐ., Mat.6:2-3, Act.9:36 10:2 24:17; ἐ. διδόναι, Luk.11:41 (cf. Mat.23:36; Dalman, Words, 62 f.) 12:33; αἰτεῖν, Act.3:2; λαβεῖν, Act.3:3; πρὸς (in order to ask) ἐ., Act.3:10; pl., Act.10:4, 31 (Cremer, 711).† (AS)