On the board:

G2588 the heart n.fem.

Thayer Definition:

1b) denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual life

2b) the centre and seat of spiritual life

2b1) the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions,

desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours

2b2) of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence

2b3) of the will and character

2b4) …of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions

The inmost part of you

Mat 22:37, Php 1:7, Mat 13:15; Rom 1:21; Luk 16:15; 1Pe 3:4 (for wives, which reveals the husband)

– the heart, as the inner and mental frame

In Greek, the word καρδια (kardia) primarily describes one’s mental constitution and

disposition, and since upset emotions make the heart beat faster, was only secondarily connected

to the physical heart. This secondary connection wasn’t complete either, since one’s

emotions were generally thought to reside in one’s general inside

Pure G2513

1c) ethically

1 – free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt

2 – free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine

3 – blameless, innocent

4 – unstained with the guilt of anything

Matt 5:8 Pure in heart

Treasure G2344 n.

Fr. 5087

a deposit, that is, wealth (lit or fig) – treasure

This noun denotes things stored:

a storage or by impl. wealth or a treasure

Luke 12:34; Heb 11:26

In NT most used to denote

MENTAL TREASURE OF KNOWLEDGE

Matt 6:19-21; Mark 10:29

Paul explains that in Christ are hidden

all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col 2:3)

The love of Christ surpasses all knowledge (Eph 3:19)

1 Cor 13:2 If you have all knowledge…

Fr. 5087 B) Fig. to lay down one’s life (Jn 10:11, 15, 17, 18; 1 Jn 3:16).

To place sth in the heart or spirit, in the sense of resolve, to purpose

Matt 6:19-22 Your treasure

Matt 12:33-35 treasure of the heart

Luke 6:43-45 treasure of his heart

Luke 12:31-34 Your treasure