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Compassion

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H2551, H7359, G3628, H7356
Hebrew
חֶמְלָה · chemlâh
Greek
οἰκτιρμός · oiktirmos

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

οἰκτιρμός

G3628
Transliteration
oiktirmos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
5

Glosses

compassion, mercy

Lexicon definition

οἰκτιρμός, -οῦ, ὁ (οἰκτείρω), [in LXX, usually in pl., chiefly for רַחַם ;] compassion, pity. σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, a heart of compassion, Col.3:12; in pl. (as LXX for Heb. רַחַם), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.12:1, Heb.10:28; ό πατὴρ τῶν οἰ, 2Co.1:3; σπλάγχνα κ. οἰ., Php.2:1.† SYN.: ἔλεος, q.v (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Οἰκτιρμός

G3628
Transliteration
oiktirmós
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
5

Glosses

mercy

Lexicon definition

compassion; kindness in relieving sorrow and want, Ph. 2.1. Col. 3.12; favour, grace, mercy, Ro. 12.1. 2 Co. 1.3.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

רַחַם

H7356
Transliteration
racham
Pronunciation
rakh'-am
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
39

Glosses

bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.

Lexicon definition

compassion (in the plural)

by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus)

by implication, a maiden

Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Compassion

Indexed occurrences: 98

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All Scripture references104 references

Genesis 1

Genesis 19:16

Exodus 2

Exodus 2:6Exodus 33:19

Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 13:17Deuteronomy 30:3Deuteronomy 32:36

1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 23:21

1 Kings 3

1 Kings 3:261 Kings 8:501 Kings 14:4

2 Kings 2

2 Kings 13:232 Kings 25:7

2 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 36:15

Nehemiah 4

Nehemiah 9:19Nehemiah 9:27Nehemiah 9:28Nehemiah 9:31

Psalms 15

Psalms 25:6Psalms 51:1Psalms 69:16Psalms 77:9Psalms 79:8Psalms 86:15Psalms 90:13Psalms 102:13Psalms 103:4Psalms 103:13Psalms 106:46Psalms 116:5Psalms 119:77Psalms 135:14Psalms 145:9

Isaiah 15

Isaiah 9:17Isaiah 14:1Isaiah 27:11Isaiah 30:18Isaiah 49:10Isaiah 49:13Isaiah 49:15Isaiah 51:3Isaiah 54:7Isaiah 54:8Isaiah 54:10Isaiah 55:7Isaiah 63:7Isaiah 63:9Isaiah 63:15

Jeremiah 10

Jeremiah 12:15Jeremiah 13:14Jeremiah 15:6Jeremiah 16:5Jeremiah 20:16Jeremiah 21:7Jeremiah 30:18Jeremiah 31:20Jeremiah 33:26Jeremiah 42:12

Lamentations 3

Lamentations 2:21Lamentations 3:22Lamentations 3:32

Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel 16:5Ezekiel 39:25

Daniel 4

Daniel 1:9Daniel 2:18Daniel 9:9Daniel 9:18

Hosea 8

Hosea 1:6Hosea 1:7Hosea 2:4Hosea 2:19Hosea 2:23Hosea 11:8Hosea 13:14Hosea 14:3

Amos 1

Amos 1:11

Micah 1

Micah 7:19

Zechariah 4

Zechariah 7:9Zechariah 10:6Zechariah 11:5Zechariah 11:6

Matthew 6

Matthew 7:1Matthew 9:36Matthew 14:14Matthew 15:32Matthew 18:27Matthew 20:34

Mark 4

Mark 1:41Mark 6:34Mark 8:2Mark 9:22

Luke 3

Luke 7:13Luke 10:33Luke 15:20

John 1

John 5:3

Acts 1

Acts 13:11

Romans 3

Romans 8:1Romans 9:15Romans 12:15

2 Corinthians 1

2 Corinthians 1:3

Philippians 1

Philippians 2:1

Colossians 1

Colossians 3:12

James 1

James 5:11

2 Peter 1

2 Peter 3:9

1 John 1

1 John 4:8

Topical Bible

Nave's Topical Bible

COMPASSION

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Ancient Context1 items

Josephus Antiquities Whiston

Concerning Sanballat And Manasseh, And The Temple Which They Built On Mount Gerizzim; As Also How Alexander Made His Entry Into The City Jerusalem, And What Benefits He Bestowed On The Jews.

Antiquities Book 11, Chapter 8

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Topic

COMPASSION

Nave’s Topical Bible references for COMPASSION.

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Dictionary

Blind

Blind beggars are frequently mentioned (Matt. 9:27; 12:22; 20:30; John 5:3). The blind are to be treated with compassion (Lev. 19:14; Deut. 27:18). Blindness was sometimes a punishment for disobedience (1 Sam. 11:2; Jer. 39:7), sometimes the effect of old age (Gen. 27:1; 1 Kings 14:4; 1 Sam. 4:15). Conquerors sometimes blinded their captives (2 Kings 25:7; 1 Sam. 11:2). Blindness denotes ignorance as to spiritual things (Isa. 6:10; 42:18, 19; Matt. 15:14; Eph. 4:18). The opening of the eyes of the blind is peculiar to the Messiah (Isa. 29:18). Elymas was smitten with blindness at Paul's word (Acts 13:11).

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Goodness of God

A perfection of his character which he exercises towards his creatures according to their various circumstances and relations (Ps. 145:8, 9; 103:8; 1 John 4:8). Viewed generally, it is benevolence; as exercised with respect to the miseries of his creatures it is mercy, pity, compassion, and in the case of impenitent sinners, long-suffering patience; as exercised in communicating favour on the unworthy it is grace. "Goodness and justice are the several aspects of one unchangeable, infinitely wise, and sovereign moral perfection. God is not sometimes merciful and sometimes just, but he is eternally infinitely just and merciful." God is infinitely and unchangeably good (Zeph. 3:17), and his goodness is incomprehensible by the finite mind (Rom. 11: 35, 36). "God's goodness appears in two things, giving and forgiving."

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Mercy

Compassion for the miserable. Its object is misery. By the atoning sacrifice of Christ a way is open for the exercise of mercy towards the sons of men, in harmony with the demands of truth and righteousness (Gen. 19:19; Ex. 20:6; 34:6, 7; Ps. 85:10; 86:15, 16). In Christ mercy and truth meet together. Mercy is also a Christian grace (Matt. 5:7; 18:33-35).

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Raham

compassion; a friend

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Vinegar

Heb. hometz, Gr. oxos, Fr. vin aigre; i.e., "sour wine." The Hebrew word is rendered vinegar in Ps. 69:21, a prophecy fulfilled in the history of the crucifixion (Matt. 27:34). This was the common sour wine (posea) daily made use of by the Roman soldiers. They gave it to Christ, not in derision, but from compassion, to assuage his thirst. Prov. 10:26 shows that there was also a stronger vinegar, which was not fit for drinking. The comparison, "vinegar upon nitre," probably means "vinegar upon soda" (as in the marg. of the R.V.), which then effervesces.

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