4698 splagchnon {splangkh'-non}
probably strengthened from splen (the "spleen"); TDNT - 7:548,1067; n n
AV - bowels 9, inward affection 1, tender mercy + 1656 1; 11
1) bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)
1a) bowels
1b) 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.)
1c) a heart in which mercy resides