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splagchnon

splagchnon {splangkh'-non}
Greek: noun neuter

Possible Definitions:
1) bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)
1a) bowels
1b) the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent passions, such as anger and love; but by the Hebrews as the seat of the tenderer affections, esp. kindness, benevolence, compassion; hence our heart (tender mercies, affections, etc.); a heart in which mercy resides

splagchnon {splangkh'-non}

Greek: noun neuter

probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen");

Translated as:

bowels (9 times)

inward affection (1 time)

tender mercy (1 time)

Total: 11 times

Strong's Number 4698

TDNT - 7:536,1067