Splánchnon — G4698

Definition

neuter noun

an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy

1. properly
2. in the Greek poets from Aeschylus down the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent passions, such as anger and love

Usually translated as

bowels, inward affection, tender mercy

Origin

probably strengthened from splḗn (the "spleen")

Occurrences

Splánchnon occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Philippians (2), Colossians (1), Philemon (3), 1 John (1)

• Luke 1:78 — Through the tender mercy (σπλάγχνα) 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 (σπλάγχνα) gushed out.
• 2 Corinthians 6:12 — Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels (σπλάγχνοις).
• 2 Corinthians 7:15 — And his inward affection (σπλάγχνα) 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 (σπλάγχνοις) 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 (σπλάγχνα) and mercies,
• Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels (σπλάγχνα) of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
• Philemon 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels (σπλάγχνα) 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 (σπλάγχνα):
• Philemon 1:20 — Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels (σπλάγχνα) 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 (σπλάγχνα) of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?