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Lexicon :: Strong's G4697 - splagchnizomai

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σπλαγχνίζομαι
Transliteration
splagchnizomai (Key)
Pronunciation
splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from σπλάγχνον (G4698)
mGNT
12x in 3 unique form(s) TR
12x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:548,1067

Strong’s Definitions

σπλαγχνίζομαι splanchnízomai, splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee; middle voice from G4698; to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity:—have (be moved with) compassion.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G4697 in the following manner: have compassion (7x), be moved with compassion (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G4697 in the following manner: have compassion (7x), be moved with compassion (5x).

  1. to be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπλαγχνίζομαι splanchnízomai, splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee; middle voice from G4698; to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity:—have (be moved with) compassion.
STRONGS G4697:
σπλαγχνίζομαι; 1 aorist ἐσπλαγχνίσθην (cf. Buttmann, 52 (45)); (σπλάγχνον, which see); properly, to be moved as to one's bowels, hence, to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity): absolutely, Luke 10:33; Luke 15:20; σπλαγχνισθείς with a finite verb, Matthew 20:34; Mark 1:41; τίνος, to pity one (cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 10 a.; (Buttmann, § 132, 15; but others regard σπλαγχνισθείς in the following example as used absolutely and the genitive as depending on κύριος)), Matthew 18:27; ἐπί with the dative of the person, Matthew 14:14 G L T Tr WH; Mark 6:34 (R G); Luke 7:13 (where Tdf. ἐπί with the accusative); ἐπί τινα, Matthew 14:14 Rec.; Matthew 15:32; Mark (Mark 6:34 L T Tr WH); Mark 8:2; 9:22; cf. Winers Grammar, § 33, c.; (Buttmann, as above); περί τίνος ὅτι, Matthew 9:36. Besides, several times in Test xii. Patr. (e. g. test. Zab. §§ 4, 6, 7, etc.); and in the N. T. Apocrypha; in Deuteronomy 13:8 Symm.; (Exodus 2:6 manuscript Venet.); and in 1 Samuel 23:21 incert.; (Clement of Rome, 2 Cor. 1, 7 [ET]; Hermas, mand. 4, 3, 5 [ET]); ἐπισπλαγχνίζομαι, Proverbs 17:5; the active σπλαγχνίζω is once used for the Attic σπλαγχνεύω, 2 Macc. 6:8. Cf. Bleek, Einl. ins N. T. edition 1, p. 75 (English translation, ibid.; edition 3 (by Marigold), p. 90; Winer's Grammar, 30, 33, 92 (87)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
2:6
Deuteronomy
13:8
1 Samuel
23:21
Proverbs
17:5
Matthew
9:36; 14:14; 14:14; 15:32; 18:27; 20:34
Mark
1:41; 6:34; 6:34; 8:2; 9:22
Luke
7:13; 10:33; 15:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4697 matches the Greek σπλαγχνίζομαι (splagchnizomai),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 - When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:14 - As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:32 - Then Jesus called the disciples and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:27 - The lord had compassion on that slave and released him, and forgave him the debt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34 - Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41 - Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be clean!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:34 - As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:2 - "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:22 - It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:33 - But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
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