Strong's Lexicon eusplagchnos: Compassionate, tender-hearted Original Word: εὔσπλαγχνος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and σπλάγχνον (splagchnon, meaning "inward parts" or "compassion"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "eusplagchnos," the concept of compassion is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with words like רַחוּם (rachum, Strong's H7349) and חֶסֶד (chesed, Strong's H2617), which convey mercy and loving-kindness. Usage: The term "eusplagchnos" is used to describe a person who is compassionate or tender-hearted. It conveys a deep, heartfelt compassion that comes from one's innermost being. In the New Testament, it is used to encourage believers to exhibit a Christ-like compassion towards one another, reflecting the love and mercy of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of compassion was often associated with the visceral organs, believed to be the seat of emotions. The term "splagchnon" referred to the inward parts, such as the heart, lungs, and liver, which were thought to be the center of human emotions. The prefix "eu" intensifies this idea, suggesting a noble or virtuous form of compassion. In the context of early Christianity, this term would have been understood as a call to embody the deep, empathetic love that Christ demonstrated. HELPS Word-studies 2155 eúsplag NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and splagchnon Definition tenderhearted, compassionate NASB Translation kindhearted (1), tender-hearted (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2155: εὔσπλαγχνοςεὔσπλαγχνος, ἐυσπλαγχνον (εὖ and σπλάγχνον, which see), properly, having strong bowels; once so in Hippocrates ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pitiful, tender-hearted. From eu and splagchnon; well compassioned, i.e. Sympathetic -- pitiful, tender-hearted. see GREEK eu see GREEK splagchnon Forms and Transliterations ευσαναλλάκτως ευσπλαγχνοι εύσπλαγχνοι εὔσπλαγχνοι ευσταθούν ευστόχως ευστροφία eusplanchnoi eúsplanchnoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ephesians 4:32 Adj-NMPGRK: ἀλλήλους χρηστοί εὔσπλαγχνοι χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς NAS: to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving KJV: one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving INT: one another kind tender-hearted forgiving each other 1 Peter 3:8 Adj-NMP |
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