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splagchnizō G4697

σπλαγχνίζω (splagchnizō) means “to pity” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σπλαγχνίζω Greek · G4697 11 tagged occurrences in 11 verses

Pronunciation guide: splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4697

σπλαγχνίζω · splagchnizō · to pity

σπλαγχνίζομαι (σπλάγχνον), [in LXX (act., -ίζω): Pro.17:5 A, 2Ma.6:8 (= -εύω) * ;] to be moved as to the σπλάγχνα (which see), hence, to feel pity or compassion: absol., Luk.10:33 15:20; ptcp., σπλαγχνισθείς, with indic., Mat.18:27 20:34, Mrk.1:41; before ἐπί, with dative of person(s), Mat.14:14, Luk.7:13; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.15:32, Mrk.6:34 8:2 9:22; ωερί, Mat.9:36. (The word is elsewhere found only in Sm: 1Ki.23:21, Eze.24:21, Test. Zeb., 4:6-7; see Thayer, see word; MM, xxiii quote Thumb, Hellen., 123 as practically confirming Lft. on Php.1:8, in the suggestion that the verb was a coinage of the Jewish dispersion.) † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I feel compassion, have pity on, am moved.

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How translators render G4697

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
he had compassion 4
i have compassion 2
moved with compassion 2
had compassion on him 1
have compassion 1
he was moved with compassion 1
was filled with compassion 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
had compassion 2
he had compassion 2
i have compassion 2
moved with compassion 2
was moved with compassion 2
have compassion 1
he was moved with compassion 1

Verses containing G4697

Page 1 of 1. 11 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 9:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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  2. Matthew 14:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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  3. Matthew 15:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

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  4. Matthew 18:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

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  5. Matthew 20:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

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  6. Mark 6:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

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  7. Mark 8:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

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  8. Mark 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

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  9. Luke 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

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  10. Luke 10:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

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  11. Luke 15:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

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Sources and text

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