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GreekG3628Noun (Masculine)

οἰκτιρμός

oiktirmos

5Occurrences
G3628Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

pity

from G3627 (οἰκτείρω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
compassion, pity. σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, a heart of compassion; in pl. (as LXX for Heb. רַחַם), οἰ. θεοῦ,; ό πατὴρ τῶν οἰ; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ.
Synonyms
ἔλεος, q.v
LXX: usually in pl., chiefly for רַחַם

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

οἰκτιρμός appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1
Hebrews
1
Philippians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 1:3BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Colossians 3:12BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Hebrews 10:28BSB

Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Philippians 2:1BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Romans 12:1BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.