KJV dictionary & concordance

compassions

Meaning of “compassions”

Feelings or acts of pity and mercy.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Lamentations 3:22

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

¶ It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Lamentations 3:22 · retained source text

¶ It is of the LORDs mercies that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not.

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Zechariah 7:9 · retained source text

Thus speaketh the LORD of hostes, saying, Execute true iudgement, and shew mercie and compassions euery man to his brother.

1611 marginal noteHeb. iudge iudgement of trueth.

Source order

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Shew mercy and compassions directly places compassions beside mercy and confirms the merciful-pity sense non-exhaustively.

2 · KJV context and cross-references