GreekG2588Key Word

καρδία: kardia (G2588), a Greek word meaning "the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle"

kardia

Plain-Language Summary

Based on Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon

The word "καρδία" (kardia) primarily refers to the heart, both as the physical organ considered the center of life and as a metaphorical seat of human emotions, thoughts, and will. It is described as the core of a person's moral and spiritual condition, encompassing rational, emotional, and volitional aspects. Additionally, it can symbolize the innermost or central part of something, such as the earth's depths.

heart; the seat of thoughts and feelings

Its core semantic range includes: heart.

Secondary Meanings
  • the mind, the center of understanding and will
  • the inner person, the moral center

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kardialevHebrewthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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καρδία

Pronunciationkardia

G2588

the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

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