G2588 καρδία (kardía) — heart

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2588

the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

KJV usage: :--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).

Etymology: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor , "heart");

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

the heart, regarded as the seat of feeling, impulse, affection, desire, Mt. 6:21; 22:37; Phil. 1:7; the heart, as the seat of intellect, Mt. 13:15; Rom. 1:21; the heart, as the inner and mental frame, Mt. 5:8; Lk. 16:15; 1 Pet. 3:4; the conscience, 1 Jn. 3:20, 21; the heart, the inner part, middle, center, Mt. 12:40

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 5:8 Matthew 5:28 Matthew 6:21 Matthew 9:4 Matthew 11:29 Matthew 12:34 Matthew 12:40 Matthew 13:15 Matthew 13:19 Matthew 15:8 Matthew 15:18 Matthew 15:19 Matthew 18:35 Matthew 22:37 Matthew 24:48 + 134 more →

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