Greek · G2155 · unreviewed

εὔσπλαγχνος

Compassionate

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εὔσπλαγχνος G2155
Pronunciation eúsplanchnos

What does εὔσπλαγχνος (eúsplanchnos) mean in the Bible?

εὔσπλαγχνος (eúsplanchnos) is a Greek word meaning "compassionate". εὔσπλαγχνος, -ον (εὖ, σπλάγχνον, which see), [in Man.

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Meaning

compassionate
Extended definition

Compassion rooted in emotional tenderness, not mere intellectual sympathy; tenderhearted response.

(εὖ, σπλάγχνον, which see), [in Man.1.7 (Camb. Manual LXX, iii, 825) ;]

1in Hippocr., as medical term (LS, see word).
2Metaphorical (cf. εὐσιλαγχνία, Eurip., Rhes., 192), in NT, tenderhearted, compassionate: Eph.4:32, 1Pe.3:8.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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Nominative · Plural · Masculine Eph 4:32 · 1 Pet 3:8
Biblical Occurrences

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