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compassion

Meaning of “compassion”

Pity, mercy, or tender concern.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
41 occurrences39 verses20 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 2:6

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2 Chronicles 30:9
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For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:9 · retained source text

For if yee turne againe vnto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall finde compassion before them that leade them captiue, so that they shall come againe into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and mercifull, and will not turne away his face from you, if ye returne vnto him.

1611 marginal noteExo. 34.5.

2 Chronicles 36:15
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And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 36:15 · retained source text

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising vp betimes, and sending: because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of his messengers.

1611 marginal noteThat is, continually and carefully

1611 marginal noteIer. 25.3. and 35.15.

2 Chronicles 36:17
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Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 36:17 · retained source text

Therefore hee brought vpon them the king of the Caldees, who slew their yong men with the sword, in the house of their sanctuarie, and had no compassion vpon yong man or maiden, olde man, or him that stouped for age: he gaue them all into his hand.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 25.1. &c.

Complete reference index — all 39 verses
Exodus 2:6Deuteronomy 13:17Deuteronomy 30:31 Samuel 23:211 Kings 8:502 Kings 13:232 Chronicles 30:92 Chronicles 36:152 Chronicles 36:17Psalms 78:38Psalms 86:15Psalms 111:4Psalms 112:4Psalms 145:8Isaiah 49:15Jeremiah 12:15Lamentations 3:32Ezekiel 16:5Micah 7:19Matthew 9:36Matthew 14:14Matthew 15:32Matthew 18:27Matthew 18:33Matthew 20:34Mark 1:41Mark 5:19Mark 6:34Mark 8:2Mark 9:22Luke 7:13Luke 10:33Luke 15:20Romans 9:15Hebrews 5:2Hebrews 10:341 Peter 3:81 John 3:17Jude 1:22

Where “compassion” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms5 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew6 occurrences
6 versesMark5 occurrences
5 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesRomans2 occurrences
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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