εὔσπλαγχνοι
eúsplanchnos
kindhearted
Possessing deep compassion or tender-heartedness; having a strong feeling of kindness and sympathy, particularly toward the suffering or needs of others. The term emphasizes an emotional responsiveness that originates from one's innermost being. Contextually, it points to generous concern, mercy, or pity, especially in interpersonal relationships.
1 Peter 3:8 · Word #8
Lexicon G2155
| Lemma | εὔσπλαγχνος |
| Transliteration | eúsplanchnos |
| Strong's | G2155 |
| Definition | Possessing deep compassion or tender-heartedness; having a strong feeling of kindness and sympathy, particularly toward the suffering or needs of others. The term emphasizes an emotional responsiveness that originates from one's innermost being. Contextually, it points to generous concern, mercy, or pity, especially in interpersonal relationships. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kindhearted |
| Literal | well-intestined |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὔσπλαγχνος |
| Strong's | G2155 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2155-01
tender-hearted ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; nominative masculine plural (NMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tender-hearted" reflects the etymological sense of being well-disposed in the inward parts (seat of emotions), preserving the root imagery of deep inner compassion. The nominative masculine plural form is conveyed by the plural "ones." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tender-hearted ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'tender-hearted ones' is correct for the plural adjective/participle and reflects the SILEX sense. No adjustment needed. |