G3628: οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmós)

G3628 οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmós)

Greek

Quick Definition

οἰκτιρμός, οῦ, ὁ n.m. pity, compassion

Strong's Definition

pity

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

οἰκτιρμός (G3628)

noun, m. | -οῦ | οἰκτίρω

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 12:1 · 2CO 1:3 · PHP 2:1 · COL 3:12 · HEB 10:28

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

οἰκτιρμός, -οῦὔ, 6, (οἰκτείρω), Sept. for om (the viscera, which were thought to be the seat of compassion [see σπλάγχνον, b.]), compassion, pity, mercy: σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ (Ree. οἰκτιρμῶν), bowels in which compassion resides, a heart of compassion, Col. iii. 12; in the Seriptures mostly plural (conformably to the Hebr. 0°31), emotions, longings, manifestations of pity, [ Eng. compassions] (ef. Fritzsche, Ep. ad Rom. iii. p. 5 sqq.; [W. 176 (166); B. 77 (67)]), rod θεοῦ, Ro. xii. 1; Heb. x. 28; ὁ πατὴρ τῶν οἶκτ. (gen. of quality [ef. B. § 132,10; W. 237 (222)]), the father of mercies i. e. most merciful, 2 Co. i. 3; joined with σπλάγχνα, Phil. ii. 1. (Pind. Pyth. 1, 164.) [Syn. see ἐλεέω, fin.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

οἰκτιρμός oiktirmos 5x

compassion; kindness, in relieving sorrow and want, Phil. 2:1; Col. 3:12; Heb. 10:28; favor, grace, mercy, Rom. 12:1; 2 Cor. 1:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

οἰκτιρμός, -οῦ, ὁ

(< οἰκτείρω), [in LXX, usually in pl., chiefly for רַחַם;]

compassion, pity: σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, a heart of compassion, Col 3:12; in pl. (as LXX for Heb. רַחֲמִים), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Ro 12:1, He 10:28; ὁ πατὴρ τῶν οἰ, II Co 1:3; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ., Phl 2:1.†

SYN.: ἔλεος, q.v.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos) — compassion. οἰκτ-ιρμός, ὁ, pity, compassion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, compassionate feelings, mercies, [NT]