ΟἸΚΤΕΙΡΟΝΔΕΔΕΜΕΝΟΝ, οἰκτειρονδεδεμενον
OIKTEIRONDEDEMENON, oikteirondedemenon
Sounds Like: oyk-TEY-ron-DEH-deh-meh-non
Translations: have pity on the one bound, show mercy to the one bound, compassionate the one bound
From the root: ΟΙΚΤΕΙΡΩ, ΔΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'οἰκτείρω' (oikteirō), meaning 'to have pity' or 'to show mercy', and the perfect passive participle 'δεδεμένον' (dedemenon) from the verb 'δέω' (deō), meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'. The combined word functions as an imperative verb followed by a participle, essentially meaning 'have pity on the one who has been bound' or 'show mercy to the one who is tied up'. It is used to command or implore someone to show compassion towards a person in a state of being bound or imprisoned.
Inflection: Second Person Singular, Aorist Active Imperative (for οἰκτείρω); Singular, Accusative, Masculine, Perfect Passive Participle (for δεδεμένον)
Strong’s numbers: G3627 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1210 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 3:13
From the same root
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