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Affection
Priority Greek/Hebrew Meanings
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Greek G794 ástorgos
Original: ἄστοργος
Meaning:
from Α (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of (to cherish affectionately); hard-hearted towards kindred:--without natural affection.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: hard-hearted towards kindred:--without natural affection.
Greek G3804 páthēma
Original: πάθημα
Meaning:
from a presumed derivative of πάθος; something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence:-- affection, affliction, motion, suffering.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: subjectively, an emotion or influence:-- affection, affliction, motion, suffering.
Greek G3806 páthos
Original: πάθος
Meaning:
from the alternate of πάσχω; properly, suffering ("pathos"), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence):-- (inordinate) affection, lust.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: properly, suffering ("pathos"), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence):-- (inordinate) affection, lust.
Greek G4698 splánchnon
Original: σπλάγχνον
Meaning:
probably strengthened from (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:--bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: figuratively, pity or sympathy:--bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
Greek G4822 symbibázō
Original: συμβιβάζω
Meaning:
from σύν and (to force; causative (by reduplication) of the base of βάσις); to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach:--compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach:--compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove.
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Greek G5360 philadelphía
Original: φιλαδελφία
Meaning:
from φιλάδελφος; fraternal affection:--brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren.
Greek G5426 phronéō
Original: φρονέω
Meaning:
from φρήν; to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience):--set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.
Hebrew H7521 râtsâh
Original: רָצָה
Meaning:
a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt; (be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.
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