| Strong's Number: 4698 | | | Original Word | Word Origin | | splavgcnon | probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen") | | Transliterated Word | TDNT Entry | | Splagchnon | 7:548,1067 | | Phonetic Spelling | Parts of Speech | | splangkh'-non
| Noun Neuter |
| | Definition | - 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
| | | | King James Word Usage - Total: 11 | | bowels 9, inward affection 1, tender mercy + (1656)&version=kjv 1 | | |
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