Word Study · Strong's G4698 · Greek
σπλάγχνον
splanchnon
splangkh'-non
Strong's 1890 spelling: splánchnon
“an intestine (plural)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy
Rendered in the KJV as
bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
- 11occurrencesin the New Testament
- 7 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 2inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 11 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 2
- σπλάγχνα9
- σπλάγχνοις2
How it is rendered · 7
- affections3
- heart2
- hearts2
- [the] affection1
- [the] affections1
- intestines1
- very heart —1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural5
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural4
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-APN · 5
- N-NPN · 4
- N-DPN · 2
All 11, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Philemon3 of 11 · 27%
- 2 Corinthians2 of 11 · 18%
- Philippians2 of 11 · 18%
- Luke1 of 11 · 9%
- Acts1 of 11 · 9%
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2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 6:12σπλάγχνοιςsplagchnoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluralIt is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.here: affections
- 2 Corinthians 7:15σπλάγχναsplagchnanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralAnd his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.here: affections
Philippians2 occurrences
- Philippians 1:8σπλάγχνοιςsplagchnoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluralGod is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.here: [the] affection
- Philippians 2:1σπλάγχναsplagchnanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralTherefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,here: affections
Philemon3 occurrences
- Philemon 1:7σπλάγχναsplagchnanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralI take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.here: hearts
- Philemon 1:12σπλάγχναsplagchnanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralI am sending back to you him who is my very heart.here: very heart —
- Philemon 1:20σπλάγχναsplagchnanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralYes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.here: heart