Strong's Lexicon oiktirmón: Compassionate, Merciful Original Word: οἰκτίρμων Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb οἰκτείρω (oikteirō), meaning "to have compassion" or "to show mercy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7356: רַחֲמִים (rachamim) - compassion, mercy - Strong's Hebrew 2617: חֶסֶד (chesed) - loving-kindness, steadfast love Usage: The term "oiktirmón" is used to describe a deep sense of compassion and mercy, often attributed to God or expected of believers. It conveys a heartfelt empathy and a readiness to alleviate suffering. In the New Testament, it emphasizes the character of God as merciful and the call for believers to emulate this divine attribute. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, mercy was not always considered a virtue, often seen as a weakness. However, in Jewish and Christian thought, mercy is a central attribute of God and a key ethical demand. The concept of mercy in the Bible is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God's mercy is a response to human need and repentance. 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merciful, of tender mercy. From oikteiro; compassionate -- merciful, of tender mercy. see GREEK oikteiro 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 |
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