Dictionary of Bible Themes A vital bodily organ. The word also refers to anything that is central or essential, such as the inner life of a person. 2 Kings 9:24The heart as a vital bodily organ See also Exodus 28:29-302 Samuel 18:14Habakkuk 3:16Psalms 46:2 The heart as a central position See also Exodus 15:8Deuteronomy 11:3Ezekiel 27:26Jonah 2:3Luke 2:19The heart as the inner person See also The intellect Genesis 6:51 Kings 2:441 Kings 3:9,12; 10:24Job 22:22Solomon's wise and discerning heart: Proverbs 14:30,33Proverbs 16:1,9; 19:21; 20:5; 24:2The making of plans: Matthew 6:21The desires Genesis 34:3,8Deuteronomy 17:17The love of women: Job 31:9Matthew 5:28Numbers 15:391 Chronicles 29:18Job 19:27The love of God: John 5:42Job 17:11Psalms 62:10 Luke 12:29the love of riches Genesis 42:28The emotions Deuteronomy 1:28; 28:65Fear and anxiety: Joshua 2:111 Samuel 4:13; 17:32; 25:37Psalms 18:45 Proverbs 12:25Isaiah 13:7; 19:3; 21:4Leviticus 26:36Deuteronomy 28:67Terror: Joshua 7:51 Samuel 28:5Deuteronomy 28:65Ecclesiastes 2:20Despair: Nehemiah 2:2Psalms 22:14; 55:4 Sadness and anguish: Proverbs 15:13Psalms 104:15 Proverbs 15:13,15; 17:22; 27:9,11Cheerfulness, joy and pleasure: Ecclesiastes 2:8,10; 5:20Songs 3:11 Acts 14:17Proverbs 13:12Matthew 9:2,22Courage and hope: John 14:1; 16:332 Chronicles 29:31See also The will Exodus 25:2Deuteronomy 29:181 Samuel 10:262 Chronicles 36:22Ezra 7:27Nehemiah 4:6pp Ezr 1:1 Psalms 84:5 2 Samuel 14:1See also Affection Exodus 4:141 Samuel 14:7Songs 3:1-4; 4:9; 5:4 See also 5024 inner being5038 mind, the human5062 spirit5832 desire5844 emotions5847 enthusiasm5874 happiness5908 motives6185 imagination, desires8361 wisdom8754 fear9610 hope |
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