σπλαγχνίζω splagchnizō

Greek word for “to pity” · Strong’s G4697 · used 12 times in 12 verses

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Meaning

σπλαγχνίζομαι; (σπλάγχνον);

How it is translated

Glosses given for splagchnizō in context, with how often each is used:

• moved with compassion 8
• having been moved with compassion 2
• having compassion 2

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 9 (1), Matthew 14 (1), Matthew 15 (1), Matthew 18 (1), Matthew 20 (1), Mark 1 (1), Mark 6 (1), Mark 8 (1), Mark 9 (1), Luke 7 (1)

Forms

• ἐσπλαγχνίσθη 6
• σπλαγχνισθεὶς 3
• σπλαγχνίζομαι 2
• Σπλαγχνισθεὶς 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with splagchnizō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ὄχλος ochlos “crowd” 5
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 6
• προσμένω prosmenō “to remain/persist” 2
• ποιμήν poimēn “shepherd” 2
• πρόβατον probaton “sheep” 2
• ἅπτω haptō “to touch” 2
• ἤδη ēdē “already” 2
• ἀπολύω apoluō “to release” 2
• τρεῖς treis “Three” 2
• φαγεῖν phagein “to eat” 2
• θέλω thelō “to will/desire” 2
• ἐξέρχομαι exerchomai “to go out” 2

Key verses

The verses using splagchnizō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 14:14 — And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:…
• Matthew 18:27 — Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
• Matthew 20:34 — So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
• Mark 1:41 — And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
• Mark 6:34 — And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to…
• Mark 8:2 — I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
• Mark 9:22 — And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
• Luke 7:13 — And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
• Luke 10:33 — But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
• Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.