οἰκτείρωoikteírō

to pity, have compassion on.

Greek (New Testament) · G3627

Meanings

with accusative of person, Romans 9:15(LXX).

Synonyms

ἐλεέω, see that word

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Romans 9:15 For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.”
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.