What does σπλάγχνον · οἰκτιρμός mean in the Bible?
σπλάγχνον · οἰκτιρμός is a Greek phrase meaning "heart of compassion, tender mercy".
Greek · G4698, G3628
σπλάγχνον οἰκτιρμοῦ
An intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy · pity
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σπλάγχνονG4698an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy
Pronunciationsplánchnon
Emotional compassion and mercy literally rooted in the bowels, NT's seat of deepest human feeling
Open lexicon entry →οἰκτιρμόςG3628pity
Pronunciationoiktirmós
Deep feeling of compassion arising from the bowels; God's merciful nature toward human suffering and need.
Open lexicon entry →What does σπλάγχνον οἰκτιρμοῦ (splanchna oiktirmou) mean in the Bible?
σπλάγχνον · οἰκτιρμός is a Greek phrase meaning "heart of compassion, tender mercy".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4698, G3628?
G4698, G3628 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. heart of compassion, tender mercy
Source Gloss
heart of compassion, tender mercy
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns3Aligned forms11Case patternAccusative (5)Number patternPlural (11)
Nominative · Plural · NeuterActs 1:18 · 2 Cor 7:15 · Phil 2:1 · Phlm 1:74×
Dative · Plural · Neuter2 Cor 6:12 · Phil 1:82×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterLuke 1:78 · Col 3:12 · Phlm 1:12 · Phlm 1:20 · 1 John 3:175×