ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΜΟΥΣ, σπλαγχνισμους
SPLAGCHNISMOUS, splagchnismous
Sounds Like: splang-khniss-MOOS
Translations: compassion, pity, tender mercy
From the root: ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a deep feeling of compassion, pity, or tender mercy, often implying a visceral or gut-level emotional response. It describes the act or state of having such feelings, particularly towards those who are suffering or in need. It is typically used to convey a strong sense of empathy and benevolent concern.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4698 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 7:42
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΜΟΣ.
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.
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΜΟΝ — compassion, pity, mercy, a compassion, a pity, a mercy
- ΣΠΛΑΓΧΝΙΣΜΩ — (to) compassion, (to) pity, (to) mercy, (to) tender mercy, (to) a compassion, (to) a pity, (to) a mercy, (to) a tender mercy
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