Word study · Greek
splanchnizomai
to have compassion
Say it: splangkh-NID-zoh-my (approximate)
σπλαγχνίζομαι
What it means
To be moved in the gut. In Luke it is used of Jesus' reaction to the widow of Nain (7:13), and in two stories only Luke tells it is used of the good Samaritan (10:33) and the father in the story of the lost son (15:20).
Range of meaning
- Be moved insideA gut-level feeling of pity.
- Act with compassionThe feeling that leads to help.
In Luke
- Chapter 7
The Lord "had compassion" on the widow (7:13).
- Chapter 10
The Samaritan "was moved with compassion" (10:33).
- Chapter 15
The father "was moved with compassion" (15:20).
Every verse (3)
Verses where G4697 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources