G4698: σπλάγχνον
splánchnon · “affection/entrails”
Definition
an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy
KJV translates it as: bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy
Word origin: probably strengthened from (the "spleen");
Extended definition
[in LXX: Pro.12:10 (רַחַם, elsewhere rendered by οἰκτιρμοί, Psa.25:6 40:12 and by ἔλεος, Isa.47:6), Pro.26:22 (בֶּטֶן), Wis.10:5, Sir.30:7, 2Ma.9:5 (6), al. ;]
the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.; Lat. viscera): Act.1:18. Metaphorical, of the seat of the feelings and of the feelings themselves (in Gk. poets, of anger, anxiety, etc.), the heart, affections (the characteristic LXX and NT reference of the word to feelings of kindness, benevolence and pity, is found in π.; see MM, xxiii; cf. Lft. on Php.1:8): 2Co.6:12 7:15, Phm 7 12 20, 1Jn.3:17; σ. οἰκτιρμοῦ, Col.3:12; σ. καὶ οἰκτιρμοὶ, Php.2:1; σ. ἐλέους θεοῦ; ἡμῶν, Luk.1:78; σ. Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Php.1:8.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4698 is translated
- affections ×3
- hearts ×2
- heart ×2
- the affections ×1
- intestines ×1
- the affection ×1
- very heart — ×1
Bible verses with G4698 (splánchnon)
Splánchnon appears in 11 verses.
- Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
- 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.
- 2 Corinthians 6:12
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- 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.
- Philippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- 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,
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- Philemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
- Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
- 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?