- Original: οἰκτείρω - Transliteration: Oikteiro - Phonetic: oyk-ti'-ro - Definition: 1. to pity, have compassion on - Origin: from oiktos (pity) - TDNT entry: 5:159,* - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Also in certain tenses οἰκτερέω oiktereōoyk-ter-eh'-o; from οἰκτος oiktos (pity); to exercise pity: - have compassion on. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • compassion, 2 Romans 9:15(2)