exercise pity

, on. c. acc. pers., .† to pity have compassion Ro 9:15 (LXX)

ben, zijn

I pity, have compassion on

to have compassion

to exercise pity

have compassion on

οἰκτείρω (οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ;] to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).† SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v (AS)