Koine Greek G3627 verb 1 occurrences

οἰκτείρω

Transliteration: oikteiro (oikteírō)

Pronunciation: /oyk-ti'-ro/

“to pity, have compassion”

Primary meaning: to pity, have compassion. Strong's: to exercise pity. Lexical nuances: to pity , have compassion on. c. acc. pers., Ro 9:15 (LXX) .†

Lexical & Etymological Analysis

from (pity);

have compassion on

Cross-Testament Bridge

How this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.

LXX conceptual translation: רָחַם (to have deep compassion, love tenderly) -> οἰκτείρω (to pity, have compassion)

LXX conceptual translation: חָנַן (to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor) -> οἰκτείρω (to pity, have compassion)

Direct Cross-Language Equivalents:

H2603 חָנַן (hanan — “to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor”) H7355 רָחַם (raham — “to have deep compassion, love tenderly”)

Foundational passages where οἰκτείρω (oikteiro) carries significant theological or narrative weight.