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Lexicon :: Strong's G4698 - splagchnon

Aa
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 BoxLuk 1:78

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:78 - Because G1223 of the tender G4698 mercy G1656 of our God, G2316
With which G3739 the Sunrise G395 from on high G5311 will visit G1980 us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:18 - (Now G3767 this G3778 man G3778 acquired G2932 a field G5564 with the price G3408 of his wickedness, G93 and falling G1096 headlong, G4248 he burst G2997 open G2997 in the middle G3319 and all G3956 his intestines G4698 gushed G1632 out.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:12 - You are not restrained G4729 [fn]by us, but you are restrained G4729 in your own [fn]affections. G4698

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - His [fn]affection G4698 abounds G4053 all G4053 the more G4053 toward G1519 you, as he remembers G363 the obedience G5218 of you all, G3956 how G5613 you received G1209 him with fear G5401 and trembling. G5156

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:8 - For God G2316 is my witness, G3144 how G5613 I long G1971 for you all G3956 with the [fn]affection G4698 of Christ G5547 Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1 - Therefore G3767 if G1487 there is any G5100 encouragement G3874 in Christ, G5547 if G1487 there is any G5100 consolation G3890 of love, G26 if G1487 there is any G5100 fellowship G2842 of the Spirit, G4151 if G1487 any G5100 [fn]affection G4698 and compassion, G3628

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - So, G3767 as those who have been chosen G1588 of God, G2316 holy G40 and beloved, G25 put G1746 on a heart G4698 of compassion, G3628 kindness, G5544 humility, G5012 gentleness G4240 and [fn]patience; G3115

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7 - For I have come to have G2192 much G4183 joy G5479 and comfort G3874 in your love, G26 because G3754 the [fn]hearts G4698 of the [fn]saints G40 have been refreshed G373 through G1223 you, brother. G80

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:12 - I have sent G375 him back G375 to you in person, G846 that is, sending my very heart, G4698

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:20 - Yes, G3483 brother, G80 let me benefit G3685 from you in the Lord; G2962 refresh G373 my heart G4698 in Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:17 - But whoever G3739 G302 has G2192 the world’s G2889 goods, G979 and sees G2334 his brother G80 in need G5532 and closes G2808 his [fn]heart G4698 [fn]against G575 him, how G4459 does the love G26 of God G2316 abide G3306 in him?
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