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Bowels

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: B By: George A. Morrish

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Used symbolically for deep tenderness, pity and compassion (Gen. 43:30³⁰And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. (Genesis 43:30); 1 Kings 3:26²⁶Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. (1 Kings 3:26); Phil. 1:8⁸For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:8); Phil. 2:1¹If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (Philippians 2:1)).

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