| Strong#: | 4698 // splagcnon splagchnon |
| Orig: | n n // probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen") |
| NASB: | ==>affection(3), affections(1), heart(4), hearts(1), intestines(1), tender(1). |
| AV=11 | ==>bowels 9, inward affection 1, tender mercy + \\1656\\ 1 |
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| Definition: | 1) bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)
1a) bowels
1b) 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.)
1c) a heart in which mercy resides
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| NASB: | the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. the emotions: |
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