Kardía — G2588

G2588 · Greek — καρδία

Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah

Definition

feminine noun

the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

  1. properly, that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence, was regarded as the seat of physical life
  2. universally, καρδία denotes the seat and center of all physical and spiritual life
    1. the center and seat of spiritual life, "the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors"
  3. used of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate

Usually translated as

heart, brokenheart, hearted

Origin

prolonged from a primary kár (Latin , "heart")

Occurrences

Kardía occurs 159 times in 151 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (16), Mark (12), Luke (22), John (6), Acts (20), Romans (15), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (11), Galatians (1), Ephesians (5), Philippians (2), Colossians (5), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (10), James (5), 1 Peter (3), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (3), Revelation (3)

Strong's Lexicon — K