Forms of the word

Dictionary
καρδία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
kardia
Simplified transliteration
kardia

Numbers

Strong's number
2588
GK Number
2840

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
156
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
heart, mind (seat of thought and emotion)
Definition

heart, mind (seat of thought and emotion). The heart was thought to be the seat of the inner self (composed of life, soul, mind, and spirit). Heart is similar in meaning to soul, but often the heart has a focus on thinking and understanding (Mk 2:8; Lk 1:51; 24:38)

the heart, regarded as the seat of feeling, impulse, affection, desire, Mt. 6:21; 22:37; Phil. 1:7; the heart, as the seat of intellect, Mt. 13:15; Rom. 1:21; the heart, as the inner and mental frame, Mt. 5:8; Lk. 16:15; 1 Pet. 3:4; the conscience, 1 Jn. 3:20, 21; the heart, the inner part, middle, center, Mt. 12:40

Greek-English Concordance for καρδία

2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who put the same eagerness on your behalf in the heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) of Titus,
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God loves.
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem), who cries out “Abba! Father!”
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that, with the eyes of your heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) enlightened, you may comprehend the hope to which he has called you, what are the rich benefits of his glorious inheritance among the saints,
Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem) through faith, rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians 4:18 being darkened in their understanding, separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem).
Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit; singing and making melody in your heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) to the Lord,
Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem), as though obeying Christ,
Ephesians 6:22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem).
Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all share with me in the grace of God.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:2 My goal is that their hearts (kardiai | καρδίαι | nom pl fem) may be encouraged and knit together in love, so that they may have all the wealth of full assurance and the knowledge of God’s mystery, God’s which is Christ,
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in your heart (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem), your to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. be
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly with all wisdom as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom by means of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, spiritual singing with gratitude singing in your heart (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem) your to God.
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem), fearing the Lord.
Colossians 4:8 I am sending him to you for this express purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem). your
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but God who tests our hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem).
1 Thessalonians 2:17 As for us, brothers, when we were separated from you for a short time — in person but not in heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) — we were all the more eager, with intense longing, to see you in person.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 so as to establish your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) and establish you in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) into the love of God and into the endurance of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5 But the But goal of this command is love from a clean heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) and a clear conscience clear and a sincere faith. sincere
2 Timothy 2:22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem).
Hebrews 3:8 do not harden your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) as you did in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness
Hebrews 3:10 for forty years. Therefore I was angry with this generation and said, ‘They are always going astray in their hearts (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), and they have not known my ways.’

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