4697. splagchnizomai

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splagchnizomai: To have compassion, to be moved with compassion

Original Word: σπλαγχνίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: splagchnizomai
Pronunciation: splangkh-NEE-zom-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee)
Definition: To have compassion, to be moved with compassion
Meaning: I feel compassion, have pity on, am moved.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

have compassion.

Middle voice from splagchnon; to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity -- have (be moved with) compassion.

see GREEK splagchnon

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4697 splagxnízomai – "from splanxna, 'the inward parts,' especially the nobler entrails – the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. These gradually came to denote the seat of the affections" (WS, 111). See 4698 (splangxnon).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from splagchnon
Definition
to be moved in the inward parts, i.e. to feel compassion
NASB Translation
feel compassion (2), felt compassion (7), moved with compassion (2), take pity (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4697: σπλαγχνίζομαι

σπλαγχνίζομαι; 1 aorist ἐσπλαγχνίσθην (cf. Buttmann, 52 (45)); (σπλάγχνον, which see); properly, to be moved as to one's bowels, hence, to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity): absolutely, Luke 10:33; Luke 15:20; σπλαγχνισθείς with a finite verb, Matthew 20:34; Mark 1:41; τίνος, to pity one (cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 10 a.; (Buttmann, § 132, 15; but others regard σπλαγχνισθείς in the following example as used absolutely and the genitive as depending on κύριος)), Matthew 18:27; ἐπί with the dative of the person, Matthew 14:14 G L T Tr WH; Mark 6:34 (R G); Luke 7:13 (where Tdf. ἐπί with the accusative); ἐπί τινα, Matthew 14:14 Rec.; ; Mark ( L T Tr WH); ; cf. Winers Grammar, § 33, c.; (Buttmann, as above); περί τίνος ὅτι, Matthew 9:36. Besides, several times in Test xii. Patr. (e. g. test. Zab. §§ 4, 6, 7, etc.); and in the N. T. Apocrypha; in Deuteronomy 13:8 Symm.; (Exodus 2:6 manuscript Venet.); and in 1 Samuel 23:21 incert.; (Clement of Rome, 2 Cor. 1, 7 [ET]; Hermas, mand. 4, 3, 5 [ET]); ἐπισπλαγχνίζομαι, Proverbs 17:5; the active σπλαγχνίζω is once used for the Attic σπλαγχνεύω, 2 Macc. 6:8. Cf. Bleek, Einl. ins N. T. edition 1, p. 75 (English translation, ibid.; edition 3 (by Marigold), p. 90; Winer's Grammar, 30, 33, 92 (87)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from σπλάγχνον (splagchnon), meaning "inward parts" or "entrails," which metaphorically refers to the seat of emotions, particularly compassion.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7355: רָחַם (racham) • to have compassion, to show mercy.
• Strong's Hebrew 7349: רַחוּם (rachum) • compassionate, merciful.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of deep, heartfelt compassion and are often used to describe God's merciful nature in the Old Testament.

Usage: The verb σπλαγχνίζομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the deep, visceral compassion that Jesus often felt towards individuals or crowds in need. It conveys a profound emotional response that leads to merciful action.

Context: The term σπλαγχνίζομαι appears in several key passages in the New Testament, primarily in the Gospels, where it is used to describe the compassionate nature of Jesus Christ. This word captures the essence of divine mercy and empathy, illustrating how Jesus was moved by the suffering and needs of others.

In Matthew 9:36, Jesus is described as being moved with compassion for the crowds because they were "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." This compassion leads Him to teach and heal them. Similarly, in Matthew 14:14, Jesus is moved with compassion and heals the sick among the multitude. In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33), the Samaritan is moved with compassion, prompting him to care for the injured man, illustrating the call to love one's neighbor.

The use of σπλαγχνίζομαι underscores the active nature of compassion in the Christian life, where feeling deeply for others results in tangible acts of kindness and mercy. It reflects the heart of God, who is described throughout Scripture as compassionate and gracious.

Forms and Transliterations

εσπλαγχνισθη εσπλαγχνίσθη ἐσπλαγχνίσθη Σπλαγχνιζομαι Σπλαγχνίζομαι σπλαγχνισθεις σπλαγχνισθείς σπλαγχνισθεὶς esplanchnisthe esplanchnisthē esplanchnísthe esplanchnísthē splanchnistheis splanchnistheìs Splanchnizomai Splanchnízomai

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 9:36 V-AIP-3S
GRK: τοὺς ὄχλους ἐσπλαγχνίσθη περὶ αὐτῶν
NAS: the people, He felt compassion for them, because
KJV: the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on
INT: the crowds he was moved with compassion for them

Matthew 14:14 V-AIP-3S
GRK: ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτοῖς
NAS: crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed
KJV: and was moved with compassion toward
INT: a crowd and was moved with compassion toward them

Matthew 15:32 V-PIM/P-1S
GRK: αὐτοῦ εἶπεν Σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν
NAS: to Him, and said, I feel compassion for the people,
KJV: [unto him], and said, I have compassion on
INT: of him said I am moved with compassion toward the

Matthew 18:27 V-APP-NMS
GRK: σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ
NAS: of that slave felt compassion and released
KJV: servant was moved with compassion, and loosed
INT: having been moved with compassion moreover the

Matthew 20:34 V-APP-NMS
GRK: σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ
NAS: Moved with compassion, Jesus touched
KJV: Jesus had compassion [on them], and touched
INT: having moved with compassion moreover

Mark 1:41 V-APP-NMS
GRK: καὶ σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐκτείνας τὴν
NAS: Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched
KJV: Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth
INT: also having been moved with compassion having stretched out the

Mark 6:34 V-AIP-3S
GRK: ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτοὺς
NAS: crowd, and He felt compassion for them because
KJV: and was moved with compassion toward
INT: crowd and was moved with compassion toward them

Mark 8:2 V-PIM/P-1S
GRK: Σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν
NAS: I feel compassion for the people
KJV: I have compassion on the multitude,
INT: I am moved with compassion on the

Mark 9:22 V-APP-NMS
GRK: βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ' ἡμᾶς
NAS: do anything, take pity on us and help
KJV: do any thing, have compassion on
INT: help us having compassion on us

Luke 7:13 V-AIP-3S
GRK: ὁ κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτῇ
NAS: saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said
KJV: saw her, he had compassion on her,
INT: the Lord was moved with compassion on her

Luke 10:33 V-AIP-3S
GRK: καὶ ἰδὼν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη
NAS: upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,
KJV: him, he had compassion [on him],
INT: and having seen was moved with compassion

Luke 15:20 V-AIP-3S
GRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη καὶ δραμὼν
NAS: saw him and felt compassion [for him], and ran
KJV: him, and had compassion, and ran,
INT: of him and was moved with compassion and having run

Strong's Greek 4697
12 Occurrences

ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — 6 Occ.
σπλαγχνισθεὶς — 4 Occ.
Σπλαγχνίζομαι — 2 Occ.