noun · neuter

splanchnem

Greekσπλάγχνον (splanchnon)

Strong’sG4698

bowels, compassion, pity

stem splanchn-11 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur

Translated as

affection4×heart3×affections1×hearts1×intestines1×tender1×

What it means

σπλάγχνον, -ου, τό mostly (in NT always) in pl., σπλάγχνα, -ων, τά,

[in LXX: Pr 12:10 (רַחֲמׅים, elsewhere rendered by οἰκτιρμοί, Ps 24 (25):6 39 (40):12 and by ἔλεος, Is 47:6), Pr 26:22 (בֶּטֶן), Wi 10:5, Si 30:7, II Mac 9:5, 6, al.;]

the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.; Lat. viscera): Ac 1:18. Metaph., of the seat of the feelings and of the feelings themselves (in Gk. poets, of anger, anxiety, etc.), the heart, affections (the characteristic LXX and NT reference of the word to feelings of kindness, benevolence and pity, is found in π.; v. MM, xxiii; cf. Lft. on Phl 1:8): II Co 6:12 7:15, Phm 7, 12, 20, I Jo 3:17; σ. οἰκτιρμοῦ, Col 3:12; σ. καὶ οἰκτιρμοὶ, Phl 2:1; σ. ἐλέους θεοῦ; ἡμῶν, Lk 1:78; σ. Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Phl 1:8.†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G4698 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidsplangkh'-non

an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy

Fromprobably strengthened from σπλήν (the "spleen");

King Jamesbowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	one singular	more than one plural
subject or object direct	splanchnem	splanchneim4×σπλάγχνα
of, belonging to genitive	splanchneu	splanchneiu
to, for dative	splanchne	splanchnei2×σπλάγχνοις

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

splanchnstem+egender+mu—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

splanchne is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

11 occurrences, every one of them listed

splanchneim“affection”subject or objectdirect plural4×

Acts 1:18“intestines”Houtos men oun kteta chōriem ek misthou tau adikiau, kai prēnos gineratos lakata mesos, kai ekchita panteim teim splanchneim autou.(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

2 Corinthians 7:15“affection”kai teim splanchneim autou perissoterōs eis vin atō anamimnēskirōtou tan pantoiu vu hupakoan, hōs meta fobou kai tromou decheva auton.And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:1“affection”Ei tinas oun paraklēsias en Christo, ei tinem paramuthiem agapau, ei tinas koinōnias pneumeu, ei tinas splanchneim kai oiktirmois,Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Philemon 1:7“hearts”charan gar pollan echama kai paraklēsian epi ta agapa su, hoti teim splanchneim toiu hagioiu anapauitē dia su, adelfor.I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

splanchnei“affection”to, fordative plural2×

2 Corinthians 6:12“affections”ouk stenochōrivō en ni, stenochōrivō de en tei splanchnei vu;It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

Philippians 1:8“affection”marturos gar mu tos theos, hōs epipothamō pantoin vin en splanchnei Christou Iēsu.God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

splanchneim5×

Luke 1:78“tender”dia splanchneim eleseu theou nu, en hei episkepteti nin anatolas ek hupseu,because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

Colossians 3:12“affection”Enduevar oun hōs eklektois tou theou, hagiois kai agapirētois, splanchneim oiktirmou, chrēstotan, tapeinofrosunan, prautan, makrothumian,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Philemon 1:12“heart”hon anapempama si auton, houtem atō teim ēmeim splanchneim;I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

Philemon 1:20“heart”nai, adelfor, mis su oninemoia en kurio; anapauasar mu teim splanchneim en Christo.Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

1 John 3:17“heart”hos de an echateiō ton bion tou kosmou kai theōrateiō ton adelfon autou chreian echarōton kai kleiateia teim splanchneim autou apo autou, pōs tas agapas tou theou menatō en auto?If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?