ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΘΗΣΕΤΑΙ, σπλαγχνισθησεται
SPLAGCHNISTHĒSETAI, splagchnisthēsetai
Sounds Like: splakh-nis-THEE-seh-tai
Translations: will be moved with compassion, will feel pity, will have mercy
From the root: ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes a deep, visceral feeling of compassion or pity, often originating from the 'inward parts' or bowels, which were considered the seat of emotions. It signifies a strong emotional response to the suffering or need of others, leading to an act of mercy or kindness. It is used to express a profound sense of empathy that compels action.
Inflection: Future, Passive, Indicative, Third Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G4697 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 7 — 1:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΕΣΠΛΑΓΧΙΣΘΗ — he had compassion, she had compassion, it had compassion, he was moved with compassion, she was moved with compassion, it was moved with compassion, he felt pity, she felt pity, it felt pity
- ΕΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΘΗ — he had compassion, he felt pity, he was moved with pity, he was moved with compassion
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΕΙΣ — you have compassion, you feel pity, you are moved with compassion
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΖΕΤΑΙ — he has compassion, he feels pity, he is moved with compassion
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ — to have compassion, to feel pity, to be moved with compassion, to have mercy
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΣ — having compassion, being moved with pity, feeling sympathy
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΘΕΙΣ — having been moved with compassion, having felt pity, having had mercy
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΘΙΣ — have compassion, be moved with pity, feel sympathy, be moved in one's bowels
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