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A vital bodily organ. The word also refers to anything that is central or essential, such as the inner life of a person.

The heart as a vital bodily organ

2 Kings 9:24 See also Exodus 28:29-30; 2 Samuel 18:14; Habakkuk 3:16

The heart as a central position

Psalm 46:2 See also Exodus 15:8; Deuteronomy 11:3; Ezekiel 27:26; Jonah 2:3

The heart as the inner person

The intellect

Luke 2:19 See also Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 2:44

Solomon's wise and discerning heart:

1 Kings 3:9,12; Kings 10:24 Job 22:22; Proverbs 14:30,33

The making of plans:

Proverbs 16:1,9; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 24:2

The desires

Matthew 6:21

The love of women:

Genesis 34:3,8; Deuteronomy 17:17; Job 31:9; Matthew 5:28 Numbers 15:39

The love of God:

1 Chronicles 29:18; Job 19:27; John 5:42 Job 17:11; Psalm 62:10 the love of riches; Luke 12:29

The emotions

Fear and anxiety:

Genesis 42:28; Deuteronomy 1:28; Deuteronomy 28:65; Joshua 2:11; 1 Samuel 4:13; Samuel 17:32; Samuel 25:37; Psalm 18:45; Proverbs 12:25; Isaiah 13:7; Isaiah 19:3; Isaiah 21:4

Terror:

Leviticus 26:36; Deuteronomy 28:67; Joshua 7:5; 1 Samuel 28:5

Despair:

Deuteronomy 28:65; Ecclesiastes 2:20

Sadness and anguish:

Nehemiah 2:2; Psalm 22:14; Psalm 55:4; Proverbs 15:13

Cheerfulness, joy and pleasure:

Psalm 104:15; Proverbs 15:13,15; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 27:9,11; Ecclesiastes 2:8,10; Ecclesiastes 5:20; Songs 3:11; Acts 14:17

Courage and hope:

Proverbs 13:12; Matthew 9:2,22; John 14:1; John 16:33

The will

2 Chronicles 29:31 See also Exodus 25:2; Deuteronomy 29:18; 1 Samuel 10:26; 2 Chronicles 36:22 pp Ezra 1:1; Ezra 7:27; Nehemiah 4:6; Psalm 84:5

Affection

2 Samuel 14:1 See also Exodus 4:14; 1 Samuel 14:7; Songs 3:1-4; Songs 4:9; Songs 5:4

See also

5024  inner being
5038  mind, the human
5062  spirit
5832  desire
5844  emotions
5847  enthusiasm
5874  happiness
5908  motives
6184  imagination
8361  wisdom
8754  fear
9610  hope