σπλαγχνίζομαι (splanchnízomai) — Have Compassion

Greek word study: σπλαγχνίζομαι (splanchnízomai), Strong's G4697. to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity

GreekStrong's G4697
Quick definition
Greek word
σπλαγχνίζομαι (splanchnízomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G4698 (σπλάγχνον);

KJV translation words: have (be moved with) compassion

Where this word appears

Strong's G4697 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in Luke 15:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

was moved with compassion ×5Having been moved with compassion ×2I am moved with compassion ×2having compassion ×2He was moved with compassion ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

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

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Mark ×4Luke ×3

Verses (all 12)

  • Matthew 9:36 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — He was moved with compassion
  • Matthew 14:14 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — was moved with compassion
  • Matthew 15:32 — σπλαγχνίζομαι — I am moved with compassion
  • Matthew 18:27 — Σπλαγχνισθεὶς — Having been moved with compassion
  • Matthew 20:34 — σπλαγχνισθεὶς — Having been moved with compassion
  • Mark 1:41 — σπλαγχνισθεὶς — having compassion
  • Mark 6:34 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — was moved with compassion
  • Mark 8:2 — σπλαγχνίζομαι — I am moved with compassion
  • Mark 9:22 — σπλαγχνισθεὶς — having compassion
  • Luke 7:13 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — was moved with compassion
  • Luke 10:33 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — was moved with compassion
  • Luke 15:20 — ἐσπλαγχνίσθη — was moved with compassion

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4698 σπλάγχνον (splánchnon).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does splanchnízomai (G4697) mean?

To have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity.

How is G4697 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4697 as: have (be moved with) compassion.

How often does σπλαγχνίζομαι (splanchnízomai) appear?

Strong's G4697 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in Luke 15:20.