key term

heart

Originalκαρδία

Transliterationkardia

Strong'sG2588

Languagegreek

Domainattitudes and emotions; intellect; psychological faculties

(a figurative extension of the meaning of καρδία heart) the causative source of a person's psychological life in its various aspects, but with special emphasis upon thoughts

Synthesized voice

Cite this entry

“heart.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/heart

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