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Lexicon :: Strong's G2588 - kardia

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καρδία
Transliteration
kardia (Key)
Pronunciation
kar-dee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Prolonged from a primary kar (Latin, cor,
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:605,415

Strong’s Definitions

καρδία kardía, kar-dee'-ah; prolonged from a primary κάρ kár (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:—(+ broken-)heart(-ed).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 160x

The KJV translates Strong's G2588 in the following manner: heart (159x), broken hearted (with G4937) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 160x
The KJV translates Strong's G2588 in the following manner: heart (159x), broken hearted (with G4937) (1x).
  1. the heart

    1. that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life

    2. denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual life

      1. the vigour and sense of physical life

      2. the centre and seat of spiritual life

        1. the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours

        2. of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence

        3. of the will and character

        4. of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions

    3. of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καρδία kardía, kar-dee'-ah; prolonged from a primary κάρ kár (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:—(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
STRONGS G2588:
καρδία, καρδίας, , poetic κραδία and καρδιη (in the latter form almost always in Homer (only at the beginning of a line in three places; everywhere else by metathesis κραδιη; Ebeling, Lex. Homer, under the word)) (from a root signifying to quiver or palpitate; cf. Cartius § 39; Vanicek, p. 1097 (Etym. Magn. 491, 56 παρά τό κραδαίνω, τό σείω. ἀεικινητος γάρ καρδία); allied with Latin cor; English heart); the Sept. for לֵב and לֵבָב; the heart;
1. properly, that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence, was regarded as the seat of physical life: 2 Samuel 18:14; 2 Kings 9:24; Tobit 6:5 (4), 7f (6f), 17 (16). Hence,
2. universally, καρδία denotes the seat and center of all physical and spiritual life; and
a. the vigor and sense of physical life (Psalm 101:5 (Ps. 102:5); στήρισον τήν καρδίαν σου ψωμῷ ἄρτου, Judges 19:5; to which add Psalm 103:15 (Ps. 104:15)): τρέφειν τάς καρδίας, James 5:5; ἐμπιπλῶν τάς καρδίας τροφῆς, Acts 14:17; βάρειν τῆς καρδίας κραιπάλῃ καί μέθη, Luke 21:34; (but see b. δ. below);
b. the center and seat of spiritual life, the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors (so in English heart, inner man, etc.);
α. universally: Matthew 5:8; Matthew 6:21; Mark 7:19; Luke 1:51; Luke 2:51; Luke 8:12, 15; Acts 5:3; Romans 10:9; 1 Corinthians 14:25; 2 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Peter 3:4, etc.; plural: Matthew 9:4; Mark 2:6, 8; Mark 4:16 (R L text Tr marginal reading); Luke 1:17; Luke 2:35; Luke 5:22; (Luke 24:38 R G L marginal reading; Acts 7:51 L T Tr WH text); Romans 2:15; Romans 16:18; 2 Corinthians 3:2; Galatians 4:6; Philippians 4:7; Ephesians 5:19 Lachmann; Hebrews 8:10 (T WH marginal reading singular); Hebrews 10:16, etc. καρδία is distinguished from τό στόμα or from τά χειλεα: Matthew 15:8, 18; Mark 7:6; 2 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 10:8f; from τό πρόσωπον: 2 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:17; περιτομή καρδίας, Romans 2:29; ἀπερίτμητοι τῇ καρδία, Acts 7:51 (L T Tr WH text καρδίαις, WH marginal reading genitive καρδίας, cf. Buttmann, 170 (148)). of things done from the heart i. e. cordially or sincerely, truly (without simulation or pretence) the following phrases are used: ἐκ καρδίας (Aristophanes nub. 86), Romans 6:17; and L T Tr WH in 1 Peter 1:22, where R G ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, as in 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; ἀπό τῶν καρδιῶν, Matthew 18:35 (ἀπό καρδίας εὐχάριστος τοῖς θεοῖς, Antoninus 2, 3); ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ καρδία and ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας, Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30, 33; Luke 10:27, and Rec. in Acts 8:37 (Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 26:16; Psalm 118:34 (Ps. 119:34)); μετ' ἀληθινῆς καρδίας, Hebrews 10:22. ἐρευναν τάς καρδίας, Romans 8:27; Revelation 2:23; δοκιμάζειν, 1 Thessalonians 2:4; γινώσκειν, Luke 16:15 (ἐτάζειν, Jeremiah 17:10; Psalm 7:10); διανοίγειν τήν καρδίαν (see διανοίγω, 2), Acts 16:14; ἦν καρδία καί ψυχή μία, there was perfect unanimity, agreement of heart and soul, Acts 4:32; τιθέναι τί ἐν τῇ καρδία (בְּלֵב and לֵב עַל שׂוּם, 1 Samuel 21:12; Malachi 2:2; Daniel 1:8; τιθέναι ἐν στηθεσσιν, ἐν φρεσίν, etc., in Homer), to lay a thing up in the heart to be considered more carefully and pondered, Luke 1:66; to fix in the heart i. e. to purpose, plan, to do something, Acts 5:4 (A. V. conceived in thy heart); also εἰς τήν καρδίαν (L T Tr WH ἐν τήν καρδίαν) followed by the infinitive, Luke 21:14; βάλλειν εἰς τήν καρδίαν τίνος, followed by ἵνα, to put into one's mind the design of doing a thing, John 13:2; also διδόναι followed by an infinitive, Revelation 17:17; ἀναβαίνει ἐπί τήν καρδίαν τίνος, followed by an infinitive, the purpose to do a thing comes into the mind, Acts 7:23; ἐν τῇ καρδία joined to verbs of thinking, reflecting upon, doubting, etc.: ἐνθυμεῖσθαι, διαλογίζεσθαι, Matthew 9:4; Mark 2:6, 8; Luke 3:15; Luke 5:22; λέγειν, εἰπεῖν (בְּלִבּו אָמַר), to think, consider with oneself, Matthew 24:48; Luke 12:45; Romans 10:6; Revelation 18:7 (Deuteronomy 8:17; Deuteronomy 9:4); συμβάλλειν, to revolve in mind, Luke 2:19; διακρίνεσθαι, to doubt, Mark 11:23; διαλογισμοί ἀναβαινουσι, of persons in doubt, Luke 24:38 (R G L marginal reading plural); ἀναβαίνει τί ἐπί καρδίαν, the thought of a thing enters the mind, 1 Corinthians 2:9.
β. specifically, of the understanding, the faculty and seat of intelligence (often so in Homer also (cf. Nägelsbach, Homer. Theol., p. 319f; Zezschwitz, Profangräcität as above with, pp. 25f, 50); cor domicilium sapientiae, Lactantius, de opif. dei c. 10, cf. Cicero, Tusc. 1, 9; לֵב, 1 Kings 10:2; Job 12:3; Job 17:4, etc.; (cf. Meyer on Ephesians 1:18 and references)): Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:18 (Rec. διανοίας); 2 Peter 1:19; συνιέναι τῇ καρδία, Matthew 13:15; Acts 28:27; νόειν τῇ καρδία, John 12:40. of the dullness of a mind incapable of perceiving and understanding divine things the following expressions occur: ἐπαχύνθη καρδία, Matthew 13:15; Acts 28:27, (from Isaiah 6:10); πωρουν τήν καρδίαν, John 12:40; πεπωρωμένη καρδία, Mark 6:52; Mark 8:17; πώρωσις τῆς καρδίας, Mark 3:5; Ephesians 4:18; βραδύς τῇ καρδία, slow of heart, Luke 24:25; κάλυμμα ἐπί τήν καρδίαν κεῖται, 2 Corinthians 3:15.
γ. of the will and character: ἁγνίζειν καρδίας, James 4:8; καθαρίζειν τάς καρδίας, Acts 15:9 ῥερραντίσμενοι τάς καρδίας, Hebrews 10:22; καρδία εὐθεῖα (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32), Acts 8:21; πονηρά, Hebrews 3:12 (cf. 11. § 132, 24; Winer's Grammar, 194 (183)); ἀμετανόητος, Romans 2:5; γεγυμνασμενη πλεονεξίας, 2 Peter 2:14; στηρίζειν τάς καρδίας, 1 Thessalonians 3:13; βεβαιουν, in passive, Hebrews 13:9; σκληρύνειν, Hebrews 3:8; ἐπίνοια τῆς καρδίας, Acts 8:22; αἱ βουλαί τῶν καρδιῶν 1 Corinthians 4:5; προαιρεῖσθαι τῇ καρδία, 2 Corinthians 9:7; κρίνειν (to determine) and ἑδραῖος ἐν τῇ καρδία, 1 Corinthians 7:37.
δ. of the soul so far forth as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions: καρδία καιομένη ἦν, of the soul as greatly and peculiarly moved, Luke 24:32; αἱ ἐπιθυμίαι τῶν καρδιῶν, Romans 1:24; στηρίζειν τάς καρδίας, of the cultivation of constancy and endurance, James 5:8. in reference to good-will and love: ἐήξειν τινα ἐν τῇ καρδία, to have one in one's heart, of constant remembrance and steadfast affection, Philippians 1:7 (`te tamen in toto pectore semper habet' Ovid. trist. 5, 4, 24); εἶναι ἐν τῇ καρδία τίνος, to be cherished in one's heart, to be loved by one perpetually and unalterably, 2 Corinthians 7:3; εὐδοκία τῆς καρδίας, Romans 10:1. in reference to joy and pleasure: ηὐφράνθη καρδία, Acts 2:26 (from Psalm 15:9 (Ps. 16:9)); χαρήσεται καρδία, John 16:22; ἀνήρ κατά τήν καρδίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, i. e. in whom God delights, Acts 13:22; of the pleasure given by food, Acts 14:17 ((Winer's Grammar, 156 (148) note) see 2 a. above). in reference to grief, pain, anguish, etc.: λύπη πεπλήρωκε τήν καρδίαν, John 16:6; ὀδύνη τῇ καρδία μου, Romans 9:2; καρδία ταράσσεται, John 14:1, 27; συνοχή καρδίας, 2 Corinthians 2:4; βάρειν τῆς καρδίας μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς, Luke 21:34 (cf. 2 a. above); διαπρίομαι τῇ καρδία, Acts 7:54; συντετριμμένος τήν καρδίαν, Luke 4:18 R L brackets; κατενύγησαν τῇ καρδία, Acts 2:37 (L T Tr WH τήν καρδίαν); συνθρύπτειν τήν καρδίαν, Acts 21:13.
ε. of a soul conscious of good or bad deeds (our conscience): 1 John 3:20f (Ecclesiastes 7:22; so לֵבָב, Job 27:6; καρδία πατασσει τινα, 1 Samuel 24:6; 2 Samuel 24:10).
3. used of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate: τῆς γῆς (which some understand of Hades, others of the sepulchre), Matthew 12:40 (τῆς θαλάσσης, Jonah 2:4 for לֵב; and for the same ἐν μέσῳ θαλάσσης, Exodus 15:8, 19; add Baruch 6: (Epistle Jer.) Baruch 6:19; τῆς κλεψυδρας, Aristotle, probl. 16, 8 (others, κώδια)). Cf. Beck, Biblical Seelenlehre, chapter iii. § 20ff, p. 64ff; Delitzsch, Biblical Psychologie (Leipz. 1861) iv. § 12, p. 248ff (also in Herzog 2, vi. 57ff); Oehler in Herzog vi., p. 15ff (also in his O. T. Theol. (edited by Day) § 71); Wittichen in Schenkel iii. 71f.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
15:8; 15:19
Deuteronomy
6:5; 8:17; 9:4; 26:16
Judges
19:5
1 Samuel
21:12; 24:6
2 Samuel
18:14; 24:10
1 Kings
10:2
2 Kings
9:24
Job
12:3; 17:4; 27:6
Psalms
7:10; 16:9; 101:5; 102:5; 103:15; 104:15; 119:34
Ecclesiastes
7:22
Isaiah
6:10
Jeremiah
17:10
Daniel
1:8
Jonah
2:4
Malachi
2:2
Matthew
5:8; 6:21; 9:4; 9:4; 12:40; 13:15; 13:15; 15:8; 15:18; 18:35; 22:37; 24:48
Mark
2:6; 2:6; 2:8; 2:8; 3:5; 4:16; 6:52; 7:6; 7:19; 8:17; 11:23; 12:30; 12:33
Luke
1:17; 1:51; 1:66; 2:19; 2:35; 2:51; 3:15; 4:18; 5:22; 5:22; 8:12; 8:15; 10:27; 12:45; 16:15; 21:14; 21:34; 21:34; 24:25; 24:32; 24:38; 24:38
John
12:40; 12:40; 13:2; 14:1; 14:27; 16:6; 16:22
Acts
2:26; 2:37; 4:32; 5:3; 5:4; 7:23; 7:51; 7:51; 7:54; 8:21; 8:22; 8:37; 13:22; 14:17; 14:17; 15:9; 16:14; 21:13; 28:27; 28:27
Romans
1:21; 1:24; 2:5; 2:15; 2:29; 6:17; 8:27; 9:2; 10:1; 10:6; 10:8; 10:9; 16:18
1 Corinthians
2:9; 4:5; 7:37; 14:25
2 Corinthians
2:4; 3:2; 3:15; 4:6; 5:12; 6:11; 6:11; 7:3; 9:7
Galatians
4:6
Ephesians
1:18; 1:18; 4:18; 5:19; 6:5
Philippians
1:7; 4:7
Colossians
3:22
1 Thessalonians
2:4; 2:17; 3:13
1 Timothy
1:5
2 Timothy
2:22
Hebrews
3:8; 3:12; 8:10; 10:16; 10:22; 10:22; 13:9
James
4:8; 5:5; 5:8
1 Peter
1:22; 3:4
2 Peter
1:19; 2:14
1 John
3:20
Revelation
2:23; 17:17; 18:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2588 matches the Greek καρδία (kardia),
which occurs 20 times in 19 verses in 'Act' in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26 - Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:37 - Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?"
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:32 - The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:3 - But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:4 - Before it was sold, did it not belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God!"
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:23 - But when he was about forty years old, it entered his mind to visit his fellow countrymen the Israelites.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:39 - Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him aside and turned back to Egypt in their hearts,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:51 - "You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:54 - When they heard these things, they became furious and ground their teeth at him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:21 - You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:22 - Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:22 - After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: 'I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.'
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:17 - yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:9 - and he made no distinction between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:14 - A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:13 - Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:27 - For the heart of this people has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them."'
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