Compassion - splagchnizomai

Definition: Splagchnon, splagchnizomai (splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee) - Having compassion. The verb splagchnizomai, derived from the noun splagchnon meaning "the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, stomach, and intestions, is a colloquial expression for having compassion. The bowels were regarded as the seat of love and compassion.

Diagram: By convention, the sign of an abstract noun is an equilateral triangle. Therefore the Sign of "Compassion" is a white equilateral triangle. In Mark, the noun is always disguised inside a verb. Jesus is always on top of this sign as he places it on top of whoever he has pity.

Mk 01:41a	And "having compassion" ...
Mk 08:02a	he said to them ... I have "compassion" on the crowd ...
Mk 09:22d	But if any ... you are able to help us ... have compassion on us.

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