G4698

σπλάγχνον

splagchnon

Appears in 9 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

nullsplangkh&#39 -non probably strengthened from spl n (the "spleen" an intestine(plural) figuratively, pity or sympathy &#8212 bowels, inward affection, splangkh&#39 -non probably strengthened from spl n (the "spleen" an intestine(plural) figuratively, pity or sympathy &#8212 bowels, inward affection,

Detailed Meaning

bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.), bowels, the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent passions, such as anger and love but by the Hebrews as the seat of the tenderer affections, esp. kindness, benevolence, compassion hence our heart (tender mercies, affections, etc.), a heart in which mercy resides

Part of Speech

neuter noun

KJV Translation Counts

bowels(9x)

Related Words

primitive root