οἰκτείρω
oikteirō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "οἰκτείρω" means to feel pity or have compassion for someone. It is used to express an emotional response of mercy or sympathy toward a person, as seen in Romans 9:15. This term is similar in meaning to "ἐλεέω," which also conveys the idea of showing mercy.
to exercise pity
The Greek word oikteirō means "to exercise pity," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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רָחַם
râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
חָנַן
chânan
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
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