σπλαγχνίζω

splagchnizōVerbG4697

to pity

From: middle voice from G4698 (σπλάγχνον);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

to be moved as to the *σπλάγχνα *(which see), hence, to feel pity or compassion: absol.; ptcp., σπλαγχνισθείς, with indic.; ἐπί, with accusative; ωερί. (The word is elsewhere found only in Sm: , Test. Zeb.; see Thayer; MM, xxiii quote Thumb, Hellen., 123 as practically confirming Lft. on, in the suggestion that the verb was a coinage of the Jewish dispersion.)
LXX Usage: (act., -ίζω): A, (= -εύω) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
5
Mark
4
Luke
3

Key Passages

  • Luke 10:33
  • Luke 7:13
  • Matthew 15:32
  • Matthew 20:34
  • Mark 1:41

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