Strong G3628οἰκτιρμός
compassion
- Transliteration
- oiktirmos
- Pronunciation
- oyk-tir-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G3627; pity: - mercy.
Detailed definition
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. רַחַם), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.12:1, Heb.10:28; ό πατὴρ τῶν οἰ, 2Co.1:3; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ., Php.2:1.†
SYN.: ἔλεος, q.v (AS)
(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. רַחַם), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.12:1, Heb.10:28; ό πατὴρ τῶν οἰ, 2Co.1:3; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ., Php.2:1.†
SYN.: ἔλεος, q.v (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3628 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- mercy5
First verses
- Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
- Philippians 2:1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- Hebrews 10:28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
οἰκτ-ιρμός, ὁ,
pity, compassion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1.85)]: plural, compassionate feelings, mercies, [NT (NT.Rom.12.1, NT.Phil.2.1, +others)]
pity, compassion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1.85)]: plural, compassionate feelings, mercies, [NT (NT.Rom.12.1, NT.Phil.2.1, +others)]