- Original: σπλάγχνον - Transliteration: Splagchnon - Phonetic: splangkh'-non - Definition: 1. bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.) a. bowels b. the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent passions, such as anger and love; but by the hebrews as the seat of the tenderer affections, esp. kindness, benevolence, compassion; hence our heart (tender mercies, affections, etc.) c. a heart in which mercy resides - Origin: probably strengthened from splen (the spleen) - TDNT entry: 16:08,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Probably strengthened from σπλήν splēn (the spleen); an intestine (plural); figuratively pity or sympathy: - bowels inward affection + tender mercy. Total KJV Occurrences: 11 • affection, 1 2 Corinthians 7:15 • bowels, 9 Act 1:18; 2 Corinthians 6:12; Philippians 1:8; Philippians 2:1; Colossians 3:12; Philemon 1:7; Philemon 1:12; Philemon 1:20; 1 John 3:17 • mercy, 1 Luke 1:78