splagchnon <4698>
splagcnon splagchnon
| Pronunciation | : | splangkh'-non |
| Origin | : | probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen") |
| Reference | : | TDNT - 7:548,1067 |
| PrtSpch | : | n n (noun neuter) |
| In Greek | : | splagcna 9, splagcnoiv 2 |
| In NET | : | affection 3, heart 2, intestines 1, a heart 1, affections 1, compassion 1, tender 1, hearts 1 |
| In AV | : | bowels 9, inward affection 1, tender mercy + 1656 1 |
| Count | : | 11 |
| Definition | : |
1) bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.) 1a) bowels 1b) 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.) 1c) a heart in which mercy resides probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy: KJV -- bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy. |
| Related Hebrew | : | - |
