bowels. Greek. splanchnon. The inward parts. Metaphorically, of the affections, the seat of which we regard as the heart. Figure of speech Catachresis. App-6. Occurs here, 2Co_7:15. Luk_1:78. Act_1:18. Php_1:1, Php_1:3; Php_2:1. Col_3:12. Phm. 2Co_7:12, 2Co_7:20. 1Jn_1:3, 1Jn_1:17. All metaph. save Act_1:18.