Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
compassionate
Usage: οἰκτίρμων, -ον (οἰκτείρω), in cl. poët, for ἐλεήμων (which see), [in LXX chiefly for רַחוּם ;] merciful: Luk.6:36, Jas.5:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3629
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
12
Strong's G3629 Quick Answer
Strong's G3629 οἰκτίρμων (oiktirmon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oiktirmon (oyk-tir'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate [from G3627] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include merciful and tender. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- oiktirmon (oyk-tir'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate [from G3627]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- merciful and tender
Meaning and Definition
oiktirmon (oyk-tir'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate [from G3627] KJV: merciful, of tender mercy Root(s): G3627
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3629. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3629 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oiktirmon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
merciful
Luke 6:36
tender
James 5:11
How Strong's G3629 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3629 (οἰκτίρμων) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 30:9 — οἰκτίρμων
- Deuteronomy 4:31 — οἰκτίρμων
- Exodus 34:6 — οἰκτίρμων
- Joel 2:13 — οἰκτίρμων
- Jonah 4:2 — οἰκτίρμων
Strong's G3629 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3629 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Strong's G3629 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, long-suffering and very compassionate, and true,
Because the Lord thy God is a God of pity: he will not forsake thee, nor destroy thee; he will not forget the covenant of thy fathers, which the Lord swore to them.
Will they not find him dividing the spoil? He will surely be gracious to every man: There are spoils of dyed garments for Sisera, Spoils of various dyed garments, Dyed embroidered garments, they are the spoils for his neck.
Strong's G3629 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, Long-suffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, And saveth in time of affliction.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3629.
And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, long-suffering and very compassionate, and true,
Because the Lord thy God is a God of pity: he will not forsake thee, nor destroy thee; he will not forget the covenant of thy fathers, which the Lord swore to them.
Will they not find him dividing the spoil? He will surely be gracious to every man: There are spoils of dyed garments for Sisera, Spoils of various dyed garments, Dyed embroidered garments, they are the spoils for his neck.
For when ye turn to the Lord, your brethren and your children shall be pitied before all that have carried them captives, and he will restore you to this land: for the Lord our God is merciful and pitiful, and will not turn away his face from you, if we return to him.
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
But he is compassionate, And will forgive their sins, and will not destroy them: Yea, he will frequently turn away his wrath, And will not kindle all his anger.
But thou, O Lord God, art compassionate and merciful, Long-suffering, and abundant in mercy and true.
The Lord is compassionate and pitiful, Long-suffering, and full of mercy.
Let him have no helper; Neither let there be anyone to have compassion on his fatherless children.
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: The Lord is merciful and compassionate.
To the upright light has sprung up in darkness: He is pitiful, and merciful, and righteous.
The hands of tenderhearted women Have sodden their own children: They became meat for them In the destruction of the daughter of my people.
and rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and repents of evils.
And he prayed to the Lord, and said, O Lord, were not these my words when I was yet in my land? therefore I made haste to flee to Tarshish; because I knew that thou art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and repentest of evil.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, Long-suffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, And saveth in time of affliction.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3629, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3629 FAQ
What does oiktirmon (οἰκτίρμων) mean?
Oiktirmon (Strong's G3629) is a Greek word most simply glossed "merciful". oiktirmon (oyk-tir'-mone) adj. 1. compassionate [from G3627]
How many times is oiktirmon (οἰκτίρμων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G3629 across 12 books.
Where can I study oiktirmon (οἰκτίρμων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3629 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate oiktirmon (οἰκτίρμων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as merciful and tender. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3629 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3629, with linked reader references where each row is available.