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Lexicon :: Strong's G4698 - splagchnon

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σπλάγχνον
Transliteration
splagchnon (Key)
Pronunciation
splangkh'-non
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen")
mGNT
11x in 2 unique form(s) TR
11x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 3 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:548,1067

Strong’s Definitions

σπλάγχνον splánchnon, splangkh'-non; probably strengthened from σπλήν splḗn (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:—bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4698 in the following manner: bowels (9x), inward affection (1x), tender mercy (with G1656) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4698 in the following manner: bowels (9x), inward affection (1x), tender mercy (with G1656) (1x).

  1. bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)

    1. bowels

    2. 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.)

    3. a heart in which mercy resides

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπλάγχνον splánchnon, splangkh'-non; probably strengthened from σπλήν splḗn (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:—bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
STRONGS G4698:
σπλάγχνον, 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 )): 1 John 3:17 (on which see κλείω); 2 Corinthians 6:12; Philippians 2:1 (here G L T Tr WH εἰ τίς σπλάγχνα; Buttmann, 81 (71), cf. Green 109; Lightfoot at the passage); σπλάγχνα ἐλέους (genitive of quality (cf. Winers Grammar, 611 (568); so Test xii. Patr., test. Zab. §§ 7, 8)), a heart in which mercy resides (heart of mercy), Luke 1:78; also σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ (Rec. οἰκτίρμων), Colossians 3:12; τά σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐστιν, his heart is the more abundantly devoted to you, 2 Corinthians 7:15; ἐπιποθῶ ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, in the heart (R. V. tender mercies) of Christ, i. e. prompted by the same love as Christ Jesus, Philippians 1:8; ἀναπαύειν τά σπλάγχνα τίνος, to refresh one's soul or heart, Philemon 1:7, 20; τά σπλάγχνα ἡμῶν, my very heart, i. e. whom I dearly love, Philemon 1:12 (so Darius calls his mother and children his own bowels in Curt. 4, 14, 22. meum corculum, Plautus Cas. 4, 4, 14; meum cor, id. Poen. 1, 2, 154; (cf. Lightfoot on Philemon, at the passage cited)). The Hebrew רַחֲמִים is translated by the Sept. now ὀικιρμοι, Psalm 24:6 (Ps. 25:6); Psalm 39:12 (Ps. 40:12), now ἔλεος, Isaiah 47:6; once σπλάγχνα, Proverbs 12:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
24:6; 25:6; 39:12; 40:12
Proverbs
12:10
Isaiah
47:6
Luke
1:78
Acts
1:18
2 Corinthians
6:12; 7:15
Philippians
1:8; 1:8; 2:1
Colossians
3:12
Philemon
1:7; 1:12; 1:20
1 John
3:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4698 matches the Greek σπλάγχνον (splagchnon),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:78

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:78 -

Because of the tender mercy of our God,

With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:18 - (Now Judas Iscariot [fn]acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery, and falling headlong, his body burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured out.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:12 - There is no limit to our affection for you, but you are limited in your own affection [for us].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience [to his guidance] that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:8 - For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1 -

Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 -

So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7 - For I have had great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints (God’s people) have been refreshed through you, my brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:12 - I have sent him back to you in person, that is, like sending my very heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:20 - Yes, brother, let me have some benefit and joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But whoever has the [fn]world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?
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