What does οἰκτείρω (oikteírō) mean in the Bible?
οἰκτείρω (oikteírō): Compassion expressed through merciful action; distinct from general pity by implying active relief of suffering.
Greek · G3627
οἰκτείρω
To exercise pity
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οἰκτείρωG3627
Pronunciationoikteírō
What does οἰκτείρω (oikteírō) mean in the Bible?
οἰκτείρω (oikteírō): Compassion expressed through merciful action; distinct from general pity by implying active relief of suffering.
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How does the BSB render G3627?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include I have compassion (1), I will have compassion on (1).
Where does οἰκτείρω (oikteírō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 9:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Romans (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItI have compassion1×Romans 9:15
I will have compassion on1×Romans 9:15
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Usage map
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First aligned rowRomans 9:15
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Romans2
Source forms
οἰκτιρήσω*1xoiktirēsōRomans 9:15
οἰκτίρω*1xoiktirōRomans 9:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular1xRomans 9:15
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular1xRomans 9:15
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Compassion expressed through merciful action; distinct from general pity by implying active relief of suffering.
Strong'sG3627
Lexical occurrences0 versesGreek text appearances2 timesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 63:7-14Source Gloss
to exercise pity
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Compassion expressed through merciful action; distinct from general pity by implying active relief of suffering.
(οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ;] to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).
Synonymsἐλεέω, q.v
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Romans 9:15Verb First Person Singular Future Active Indicative
οἰκτειρήσωoikteirhsw
I pity, have compassion on
Read verseRomans 9:15Verb First Person Singular Present Active Subjunctive
οἰκτείρω.oikteirw
I pity, have compassion on
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
future1present1
Voice
active2
Mood
indicative1subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
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Biblical Witnesses
God's merciful compassion shown to Israel in redemptive historical acts
Plea for God to exercise pity and restore relationship with his people
God's deep mercy and tender affection toward his wayward child Israel
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