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σπλάγχνον -ου, τό

Word data

• Strongs: G46980

• Alternate spellings:

, mostly (in NT always) in pl., σπλάγχνα, -ων, τά,

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 11

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX: [Pr 12:10](Pro 12:10) (רַחֲמׅים, elsewhere rendered by οἰκτιρμοί, [Ps 24 (25):6](Psa 25:6) [39 (40):12](Psa 40:12) and by ἔλεος, [Is 47:6](Isa 47:6)), [Pr 26:22](Pro 26:22) (בֶּטֶן), Wi 10:5, Si 30:7, II Mac 9:5, 6, al. ;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

the inward parts;

Explanation:

the heart, affections;

Citations:

the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.; Lat. viscera): [Ac 1:18](Act 1:18). Metaph., of the seat of the feelings and of the feelings themselves (in Gk. poets, of anger, anxiety, etc.), the heart, affections (the characteristic LXX and NT reference of the word to feelings of kindness, benevolence and pity, is found in π.; v. MM, xxiii; cf. Lft. on [[Phl 1:8](Php 1:8)](Php 1:8)): II Co 6:[12](Phm 1:12) [7:15](2Co 7:15), [Phm 7](Phm 1:7), 12, [20](Phm 1:20), [I Jn 3:17](1Jn 3:17); σ. οἰκτιρμοῦ, [Col 3:12](Col 3:12); σ. καὶ οἰκτιρμοὶ, [Phl 2:1](Php 2:1); σ. ἐλέους θεοῦ; ἡμῶν, [Lk 1:78](Luk 1:78); σ. Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Phl 1:8.†