{"derivation": "probably strengthened from (the \"spleen\");", "kjv_def": "bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy", "lemma": "\u03c3\u03c0\u03bb\u03ac\u03b3\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd", "frequency": 9, "strongs_def": " an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy", "outline": "<ol><li> bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)<ol><li> bowels</li><li> 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.)</li><li> a heart in which mercy resides</li></ol></li></ol>"}