Strong's Concordance splagchnon: the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. the emotions Original Word: σπλάγχνα, ων, τάPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: splagchnon Phonetic Spelling: (splangkh'-non) Definition: the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), the emotions Usage: the inward parts; the heart, affections, seat of the feelings. HELPS Word-studies 4698 splágxnon – properly, the internal organs ("viscera"); (figuratively) "gut-level compassion" (visceral feelings); the capacity to feel deep emotions (sympathy, empathy, etc.). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. the emotions NASB Translation affection (3), affections (1), heart (4), hearts (1), intestines (1), tender (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4698: σπλάγχνονσπλάγχνον, σπλαγχνου, τό, and (only so in the N. T.) plural σπλάγχνα, σπλάγχνων, τά, Hebrew רַחֲמִים, bowels, intestines (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.); a. properly: Acts 1:18 (2 Macc. 9:5f; 4 Macc. 5:29, and in Greek writings from Homer down). b. in the Greek poets from Aeschylus down 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, especially kindness, benevolence, compassion (cf. Lightfoot on Philippians 1:8; Winers Grammar, 18); hence, equivalent to our heart (tender mercies, affections, etc. (cf. B. D. American edition under the word Probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy -- bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy. Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:78 N-ANPGRK: διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ NAS: Because of the tender mercy KJV: Through the tender mercy of our INT: through [the] affections of compassion of God Acts 1:18 N-NNP 2 Corinthians 6:12 N-DNP 2 Corinthians 7:15 N-NNP Philippians 1:8 N-DNP Philippians 2:1 N-NNP Colossians 3:12 N-ANP Philemon 1:7 N-NNP Philemon 1:12 N-NNP Philemon 1:20 N-ANP 1 John 3:17 N-ANP Strong's Greek 4698 |
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