Strong G2155εὔσπλαγχνος
compassionate
- Transliteration
- eusplagchnos
- Pronunciation
- yoo'-splangkh-nos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
εὔσπλαγχνος, -ον
(εὖ, σπλάγχνον, which see), [in Man.1.7 (Camb. Manual LXX, iii, 825);]
1. in Hippocr., as medical term (LS, see word).
2. Metaphorical (cf. εὐσιλαγχνία, Eurip., Rhes., 192), in NT, tenderhearted, compassionate: Eph.4:32, 1Pe.3:8.†
(AS)
(εὖ, σπλάγχνον, which see), [in Man.1.7 (Camb. Manual LXX, iii, 825);]
1. in Hippocr., as medical term (LS, see word).
2. Metaphorical (cf. εὐσιλαγχνία, Eurip., Rhes., 192), in NT, tenderhearted, compassionate: Eph.4:32, 1Pe.3:8.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2155 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pitiful1
- tenderhearted1
First verses
- Ephesians 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
- 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
εὔσπλαγχν-ος, ον,
with healthy bowels, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “προρρητικόν” 2.6.)]
II compassionate, [LXX+NT+6th c.AD+ (LXX.PrMan.7, NT.Eph.4.32, NT.1Pet.3.8, “PMag. Leid.V.” 9.3, “PMasp.” 20.11 (6th c.AD).)]
with healthy bowels, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “προρρητικόν” 2.6.)]
II compassionate, [LXX+NT+6th c.AD+ (LXX.PrMan.7, NT.Eph.4.32, NT.1Pet.3.8, “PMag. Leid.V.” 9.3, “PMasp.” 20.11 (6th c.AD).)]