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Lexicon :: Strong's H7356 - raḥam

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רַחַם
Transliteration
raḥam
Pronunciation
rakh'-am
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Part of Speech
masculine noun, absolute state masculine plural intensive noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2146a

Strong’s Definitions

רַחַם racham, rakh'-am; from H7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:—bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's H7356 in the following manner: mercy (30x), compassion (4x), womb (4x), bowels (2x), pity (2x), damsel (1x), tender love (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's H7356 in the following manner: mercy (30x), compassion (4x), womb (4x), bowels (2x), pity (2x), damsel (1x), tender love (1x).
masculine noun

  1. womb

    absolute state masculine plural intensive noun

  2. compassion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רַחַם racham, rakh'-am; from H7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:—bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.
STRONGS H7356: Abbreviations
† [H7358 רֶ֫חֶם], רַ֫הַם noun masculine[H7358Hosea 9:14] womb ...רַ֫חַם Judges 5:30, רָ֑חֶם ...רָ֑חַם Genesis 49:25 +;  ... dual רַחֲמָתַיִם H7356; H7361 Judges 5:30; —
1. womb, Genesis 49:25 (J)  ... (מִנִּי), Isaiah 46:3  ... Ezekiel 20:26  ... עֹצֶר ר׳ Proverbs 30:16
2. womb-man, woman-slave: רַחַם רַחֲמָתַיִם Judges 5:30 a woman, two women.

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H7358.

רַחֲמִים noun masculine 2 Samuel 24:14 absolute plural intensive compassion (according to many denominative from רֶחֶם, originally brotherhood, brotherly feeling, of those born from same womb, see NöZMG xl (1886), 151 (yet see 152) WeGGN 1893, 475 Gerber126, or motherly feeling Köii. 1, 34); — absolute ר׳ Genesis 43:14 +; construct רַחֲמֵי Proverbs 12:10; suffix רַחֲמָיו Lamentations 3:22 (Baer Gi; van d. H. Qr, Kt רחמו), 2 Samuel 24:14 Qr (> Kt רחמו), etc.; —
1. compassion: usually of God Isaiah 63:7, Isaiah 63:15; Psalm 77:10 [Psalm 77:9]; Psalm 79:8; Psalm 119:77; Zechariah 1:16; Daniel 9:9; Nehemiah 9:28; with רבים 2 Samuel 24:14 = 1 Chronicles 21:13; Nehemiah 9:19, Nehemiah 9:27, Nehemiah 9:31; Psalm 119:156; Daniel 9:18; גדולים Isaiah 54:7; || חסד Psalm 40:12 [Psalm 40:11]; Psalm 103:4; Hosea 2:21 [Hosea 2:19]; Jeremiah 16:5; חסדים Psalm 25:6; כרֹב רחמיךָ Psalm 51:3 [Psalm 51:1]; Psalm 69:17 [Psalm 69:16]; with על of thing Psalm 145:9; ל נתן ר׳ Deuteronomy 13:18 [Deuteronomy 13:17]; Jeremiah 42:12; לא כלו ר׳ Lamentations 3:22.
2. of man, Amos 1:11; Proverbs 12:10; עשׂה ר׳ Zechariah 7:9; לִפְנֵי ר׳ נָתַן לפ׳ Genesis 43:14 (R); נתן לִפְנֵי לר׳ פ׳ 1 Kings 8:50; Nehemiah 1:11; Daniel 1:9; Psalm 106:46, compare 2 Chronicles 30:9; ל שׂם ר׳ Isaiah 47:6; אל נִכְמְרוּ ר׳ Genesis 43:30 (J), with על 2 Kings 3:26.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H7359.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:14; 43:14; 43:30; 49:25; 49:25

Deuteronomy

13:17

Judges

5:30; 5:30; 5:30

2 Samuel

24:14; 24:14; 24:14

1 Kings

8:50

2 Kings

3:26

1 Chronicles

21:13

2 Chronicles

30:9

Nehemiah

1:11; 9:19; 9:27; 9:28; 9:31

Psalms

25:6; 40:11; 51:1; 69:16; 77:9; 79:8; 103:4; 106:46; 119:77; 119:156; 145:9

Proverbs

12:10; 12:10; 30:16

Isaiah

46:3; 47:6; 54:7; 63:7; 63:15

Jeremiah

16:5; 42:12

Lamentations

3:22; 3:22

Ezekiel

20:26

Daniel

1:9; 9:9; 9:18

Hosea

2:19

Amos

1:11

Zechariah

1:16; 7:9

H7356

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Strong's Number H7356 matches the Hebrew רַחַם (raḥam),
which occurs 45 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:14 - and may [fn]God Almighty grant you compassion H7356 in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:30 - Joseph hurried out for [fn]he was deeply H7356 stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:25 - From the God of your father who helps you,
And [fn]by the [fn]Almighty who blesses you
With blessings of heaven above,
Blessings of the deep that lies beneath,
Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:17 - “Nothing from that which is put under the ban shall cling to your hand, in order that the LORD may turn from His burning anger and show mercy H7356 to you, and have compassion on you and make you increase, just as He has sworn to your fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:30 - ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil?
A maiden, two maidens for every warrior;
To Sisera a spoil of dyed work,
A spoil of dyed work embroidered,
Dyed work of double embroidery on the [fn]neck of the spoiler?’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 24:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:14 - Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD for His mercies H7356 are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:26 - Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke to the king, for [fn]she was deeply H7356 stirred over her son and said, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means kill him.” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:50 - and forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all their transgressions which they have transgressed against You, and make them objects of compassion H7356 before those who have taken them captive, that they may have compassion on them

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:13 - David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies H7356 are very great. But do not let me fall into the hand of man.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9 - “For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and your sons will find compassion H7356 before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:11 - “O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [fn]revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion H7356 before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - You, in Your great compassion, H7356
Did not forsake them in the wilderness;
The pillar of cloud did not leave them by day,
To guide them on their way,
Nor the pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they were to go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:27 - “Therefore You delivered them into the hand of their oppressors who oppressed them,
But when they cried to You in the time of their distress,
You heard from heaven, and according to Your great compassion H7356
You gave them deliverers who delivered them from the hand of their oppressors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:28 - “But as soon as they had rest, they did evil again before You;
Therefore You abandoned them to the hand of their enemies, so that they ruled over them.
When they cried again to You, You heard from heaven,
And many times You rescued them according to Your compassion, H7356

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31 - “Nevertheless, in Your great compassion H7356 You did not make an end of them or forsake them,
For You are a gracious and compassionate God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:6 - Remember, O LORD, Your compassion H7356 and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they have been [fn]from of old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - You, O LORD, will not withhold Your compassion H7356 from me;
[fn]Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when [fn]Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion H7356 blot out my transgressions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16 - Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good;
According to the greatness of Your compassion, H7356 turn to me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:9 - Has God forgotten to be gracious,
Or has He in anger [fn]withdrawn His compassion? H7356 Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Do not remember [fn]the iniquities of our forefathers against us;
Let Your compassion H7356 come quickly to meet us,
For we are brought very low.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:4 - Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; H7356

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:46 - He also made them objects of compassion H7356
In the presence of all their captors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:77

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:77 - May Your compassion H7356 come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:156

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:156 - [fn]Great are Your mercies, H7356 O LORD;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:9 - The LORD is good to all,
And His mercies H7356 are over all His works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:10 - A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion H7356 of the wicked is cruel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:16 - [fn]Sheol, and the barren womb,
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “Enough.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:3 - “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
You who have been borne by Me from [fn]birth
And have been carried from the womb;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6 - “I was angry with My people,
I profaned My heritage
And gave them into your hand.
You did not show mercy H7356 to them,
On the aged you made your yoke very heavy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - “[fn]For a brief moment I forsook you,
But with great compassion H7356 I will gather you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:7 - I shall make mention of the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, the praises of the LORD,
According to all that the LORD has granted us,
And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has granted them according to His compassion H7356
And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:15 - Look down from heaven and see from Your holy and glorious habitation;
Where are Your zeal and Your mighty deeds?
The stirrings of Your heart and Your compassion H7356 are restrained toward me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 16:5 - For thus says the LORD, “Do not enter a house of [fn]mourning, or go to lament or to console them; for I have withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares the LORD, “My lovingkindness and compassion. H7356

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:12 - ‘I will also show you compassion, H7356 so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own soil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:22 - The LORD’S lovingkindnesses [fn]indeed never cease,
For His compassions H7356 never fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:26 - and I pronounced them unclean because of their gifts, in that they caused all [fn]their firstborn to pass through the fire so that I might make them desolate, in order that they might know that I am the LORD.”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:9 - Now God granted Daniel [fn]favor and compassion H7356 in the sight of the commander of the officials,

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:9 - “To the Lord our God belong compassion H7356 and forgiveness, [fn]for we have rebelled against Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:18 - “O my God, incline Your ear and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not [fn]presenting our supplications before You on account of [fn]any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion. H7356

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:19 - “I will betroth you to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice,
In lovingkindness and in compassion, H7356

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 - Thus says the LORD,
“For three transgressions of Edom and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he pursued his brother with the sword,
While he [fn]stifled his compassion; H7356
His anger also tore continually,
And he maintained his fury forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:16 - ‘Therefore thus says the LORD, “I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; H7356 My house will be built in it,” declares the LORD of hosts, “and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem.”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 7:9 - “Thus has the LORD of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion H7356 each to his brother;
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