G4698

σπλάγχνον

splagchnon

Neuter noun · Probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen")

Probably strengthened from σπλήν splḗn (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:—bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.

Outline

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

bowels
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.)
a heart in which mercy resides

Usages

Luke 1:78

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

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Acts 1:18

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

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2 Corinthians 6:12

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

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2 Corinthians 7:15

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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Philippians 1:8

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

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Philippians 2:1

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

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Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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Philemon 1:7

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

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Philemon 1:12

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

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Philemon 1:20

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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