<OL TYPE="1"><LI>bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.)<OL TYPE="a"><LI>bowels<LI>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.)<LI>a heart in which mercy resides</OL></OL>