Greek - English Dictionary
G4698 - Affection
| Strong's No.: | G4698 |
| Greek: | σπλάγχνον |
| Transliteration: | splagchnon |
| Phonetic: | splangkh'-non |
| Word Origin: | Probably strengthened from σπλήν splēn (the spleen) |
| Bible Usage: | bowels inward affection + tender mercy. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Neuter |
| Strongs Definition: | an intestine (plural); figuratively pity or sympathy |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.) a. bowels b. 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.) c. a heart in which mercy resides |
| Bible References:
Affection |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
affection ( 1 )
bowels ( 9 )
mercy ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.