Splanchnízomai — G4697

Definition

verb

to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity

1. properly, to be moved as to one's bowels, hence, to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity)

Usually translated as

compassion, have

Origin

middle voice from G4698

• splánchnon (G4698)

Occurrences

Splanchnízomai occurs 12 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (4), Luke (3)

• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 14:14 — And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) toward them, and he healed their sick.
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion (σπλαγχνίζομαι) on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• Matthew 18:27 — Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion (σπλαγχνισθεὶς), and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
• Matthew 20:34 — So Jesus had compassion (σπλαγχνισθεὶς) on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
• Mark 1:41 — And Jesus, moved with compassion (σπλαγχνισθεὶς), put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
• Mark 6:34 — And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
• Mark 8:2 — I have compassion (σπλαγχνίζομαι) on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
• Mark 9:22 — And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion (σπλαγχνισθεὶς) on us, and help us.
• Luke 7:13 — And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
• Luke 10:33 — But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) on him,
• Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη), and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.