G3627: οἰκτείρω
oikteírō · “to have compassion”
Definition
to exercise pity
KJV translates it as: have compassion on
Word origin: from (pity);
Extended definition
οἰκτείρω
(οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ;]
to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).†
SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v (AS)
(οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ;]
to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).†
SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3627 is translated
- i will have compassion on ×1
- i may have compassion. ×1
Bible verses with G3627 (oikteírō)
Oikteírō appears in 1 verse.
- Romans 9:15
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.