G3627: οἰκτείρω (oikteírō)

G3627 οἰκτείρω (oikteírō)

Greek

Quick Definition

οἰκτείρω v. I pity, have compassion on

Strong's Definition

oiktereo oyk-ter-eh'-o from oiktos (pity); to exercise pity

KJV Usage: have compassion on

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

οἰκτίρω (G3627)

verb | fut. οἰκτιρήσω | οἰκτιρμός · οἰκτίρμων

88.80 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Mercy, Merciless

to have mercy, to show compassion, mercy, tender compassion to show mercy and concern, with the implication of sensitivity and compassion

ROM 9:15 · ROM 9:15

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

οἰκτείρω ; fut. (as if fr. οἰκτειρέω, a form which does not exist) as in the Sept. οἰκτειρήσω, for the earlier οἰκτειρῶ, see Lob. ad Phryn. p. 741; [Veitch s. v.; W. 88 (84); B. 64 (56)]; (fr. οἶκτος pity, and this fr. the interjection oi, oh !); to pity, have compassion on: twa, Ro. ix. 15 (fr. Ex. xxxiii. 19. Hom., Tragg., Arstph., Xen., Plat., Dem., Leian., Plut., Ael.; Sept. for jan and Dm). [Syn. see ἐλεέω, fin.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

οἰκτίρω oiktirō 2x

also spelled οἰκτείρω, to have compassion on, exercise grace or favor towards, Rom. 9:15*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

οἰκτείρω

(< οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רחם pi., חנן, etc.;]

to pity, have compassion on. c. acc. pers., Ro 9:15(LXX).†

SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v.

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

οἰκτείρω (Attic οἰκτίρω) which οἶκος is apparently equivalent to πόλις, see the note on P Oxy I. 126%. For οἴκοθεν = ‘‘suis impensis,” cf. Syl 737 (=% 1109)!*! (before A.D. 178) παρεχέτω δὲ οἴκοθεν τὸ θερμόλυχνον. See further s.v. οἰκία.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

οἰκτείρω (oikteirō) — to have compassion. Included with: οἰκτ-ίρω [ῑ] (in codices frequently -ειρ-, but -ῑρ- in early Inscrr., [Refs], see entry near the end; compare κατοικτίρω): imperfect ᾤκτ (ε) ιρον [Refs 7th c.BC+]: future οἰκτῐρῶ [Refs 4th c.BC+]aorist ᾤκτ (ε) ιρα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect οἴκτ (ε) ιρα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, only present and imperfect [NT+8th c.BC+]:—pity, have pity upon, with accusative person, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οἰ. τινά τινος pity one for or because of a thing, οἰκτίρω σε θεσφάτου μόρου [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative of things, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. with infinitive, οἰ. νιν λιπεῖν I am sorry to leave her, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἰ. εἰ.. to be sorry that it should be, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. [Aeolic dialect οἰκτίρρω [Refs 3rd c.BC+]future is οἰκτερῶ accusative to [Refs]