Lexicon oiktirmón: Compassionate, Merciful Original Word: οἰκτίρμων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merciful, of tender mercy. From oikteiro; compassionate -- merciful, of tender mercy. see GREEK oikteiro HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3629 oiktírmōn (an adjective, derived from 3627 /oikteírō, "express visceral-compassions") – compassionate, experiencing deep pity (lamentation) as God has for people who look to Him for help in their difficult situations. See 3628 (oiktirmos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oiktiró Definition merciful NASB Translation merciful (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3629: οἰκτίρμωνοἰκτίρμων, οἰκτιρμόν, genitive ὀικτιρμονος (ὀκτείρω), merciful: Luke 6:36; James 5:11. (Theocritus, 15, 75; Anth. 7, 359, 1 (Epigr. Anth. Pal. Append. 223, 5); the Sept. for רַחוּם.) ("In classic Greek only a poetic term for the more common ἐλεήμων." Schmidt iii., p. 580.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb οἰκτείρω (oikteírō), meaning "to have compassion" or "to show mercy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7349: רַחוּם (rachum) • Often translated as "compassionate" or "merciful," this term is used to describe God's nature in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term οἰκτίρμων is used in the New Testament to describe the character of God and the expected behavior of believers. It emphasizes the importance of mercy and compassion as central virtues in the Christian life. Context: • The word οἰκτίρμων appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the merciful nature of God and the call for believers to emulate this divine attribute. In Luke 6:36, Jesus instructs His followers, "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." This verse underscores the expectation that Christians should reflect God's compassion in their interactions with others. Forms and Transliterations οικτιρμονες οικτίρμονες οἰκτίρμονες οικτιρμόνων οικτιρμων οικτίρμων οἰκτίρμων οίκτον οίκτου οικτρόν οίμοι οινοπότει oiktirmon oiktirmōn oiktírmon oiktírmōn oiktirmones oiktírmonesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 6:36 Adj-NMPGRK: Γίνεσθε οἰκτίρμονες καθὼς καὶ NAS: Be merciful, just as your Father KJV: Be ye therefore merciful, as your INT: Be you compassionate as also Luke 6:36 Adj-NMS James 5:11 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 3629 |