οἰκτιρμόςoiktirmós
pity
Greek (New Testament) · G3628
Meanings
compassion, pity: σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, a heart of compassion, Colossians 3:12; in plural (as LXX for Heb. רַחֲמִים), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 10:28; ὁ πατὴρ τῶν οἰ, 2 Corinthians 1:3; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ., Philippians 2:1.
Synonyms
ἔλεος, see that word
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
- Philippians 2:1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
- Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- Hebrews 10:28 For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.