5014 heart, human

A vital bodily organ. The word also refers to anything that is central or essential, such as the inner life of a person.

The heart as a vital bodily organ

2Ki 9:24 See also Ex 28:29-30; 2Sa 18:14; Hab 3:16

The heart as a central position

Ps 46:2 See also Ex 15:8; Dt 11:3; Eze 27:26; Jnh 2:3

The heart as the inner person

The intellect Lk 2:19 See also Ge 6:5; 1Ki 2:44 Solomon’s wise and discerning heart: 1Ki 3:9,12; 1Ki 10:24
Job 22:22; Pr 14:30,33 The making of plans: Pr 16:1,9; Pr 19:21; Pr 20:5; Pr 24:2

The desires Mt 6:21 The love of women: Ge 34:3,8; Dt 17:17; Job 31:9; Mt 5:28
Nu 15:39 The love of God: 1Ch 29:18; Job 19:27; Jn 5:42
Job 17:11; Ps 62:10 the love of riches; Lk 12:29

The emotions Fear and anxiety: Ge 42:28; Dt 1:28; Dt 28:65; Jos 2:11; 1Sa 4:13; 1Sa 17:32; 1Sa 25:37; Ps 18:45; Pr 12:25; Isa 13:7; Isa 19:3; Isa 21:4 Terror: Lev 26:36; Dt 28:67; Jos 7:5; 1Sa 28:5 Despair: Dt 28:65; Ecc 2:20 Sadness and anguish: Ne 2:2; Ps 22:14; Ps 55:4; Pr 15:13 Cheerfulness, joy and pleasure: Ps 104:15; Pr 15:13,15; Pr 17:22; Pr 27:9,11; Ecc 2:8,10; Ecc 5:20; SS 3:11; Ac 14:17 Courage and hope: Pr 13:12; Mt 9:2,22; Jn 14:1; Jn 16:33

The will 2Ch 29:31 See also Ex 25:2; Dt 29:18; 1Sa 10:26; 2Ch 36:22 pp Ezr 1:1; Ezr 7:27; Ne 4:6; Ps 84:5

Affection 2Sa 14:1 See also Ex 4:14; 1Sa 14:7; SS 3:1-4; SS 4:9; SS 5:4

See also