Definition: | 1) bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)
1a) bowels
1b) the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent
passions, such as anger and love; but by the Hebrews as the
seat of the tenderer affections, esp. kindness, benevolence,
compassion; hence our heart (tender mercies, affections, etc.)
1c) a heart in which mercy resides
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